- Cowlitz PUD

Figure 30Swift No.2 vs. the FBS160%140%Generation % of Average120%100%80%60%FBSSwift 240%192919311933193519371939194119431945194719491951195319551957195919611963196519671969197119731975197719791981198319851987Grant hydroCowlitz has traditionally received about 15 MW of power under contract fromGrant PUD’s Wanapum and Priest Rapids Columbia river hydro projects.However, Cowlitz believes that the amount of energy available under thiscontract will diminish in the future. As a result, these contracts are assumed tobe zero for the IRP study period.9 Canyon windCowlitz receives about 2 MW capacity from Energy Northwest’s Nine Canyonwind project located near Kennewick, Washington.White Creek windCowlitz PUD recently completed construction of the White Creek Wind project ina joint effort with Klickitat PUD, Lakeview Light and Power and Tanner ElectricCooperative. The project is located in close proximity to the Columbia RiverGorge near Goldendale, Washington. The project is comprised of eighty nine 2.3MW Siemens wind turbines, and boasts a capacity of 205 MW. Cowlitz receives46% of White Creek’s output. Assuming a capacity factor of 33%, the District willreceive about 31 MW of energy. Site studies have indicated that another 80 MWof generation is possible if the project is expanded. Given the high demand forrenewable energy sources and development of many of the region’s best wind44