Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan
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- Industrial Uses
- Energy Intensive Manufacturers
- Natural Gas Advantage
Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan June 1, 2015
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Industrial Uses Turning Point, An Economic Development Strategic Plan 7 prepared in 2010 for the Cowlitz County EDC suggested the following target sectors for industrial growth:
Specialized manufacturing (including advanced manufacturing, light industry, regional suppliers, and energy equipment assembly).
Metal-related processing
Agriculture-related chemicals
Farming equipment and supplies, including fertilizers and pesticides
Clean technology (products for wind, solar, biomass/biofuels, hydrogen fuel cells, nuclear, and “clean-burning” coal processes, among others)
Healthcare (including general medical and healthcare services, outpatient and ambulatory services, and health informatics)
Professional/technical services (including engineering, testing, information technology, and regional headquarters). These sectors appear to still be valid targets and could be incorporated in the plan for the Spencer Creek Business Park. Many of these sectors may also provide a foundation for an Innovation Partnership Zone. Energy Intensive Manufacturers The recent increase in production of natural gas coupled with prices that are significantly lower than in Europe and Asia has created an opportunity for further development of energy intensive industries in the U.S. 8 Key energy-intensive sectors are expected to increase their U.S. operations in response to declining prices for their energy inputs, including;
Metals and Machinery o
Iron and steel products o
Fabricated metal products o
Machinery
Chemicals and related products o
Resins, synthetic material products o
Basic organic chemical products o
Plastics and rubber products o
Agricultural chemical products o
Nonmetallic mineral products
7 Source: Turning Point, An Economic Development Strategic Plan for the Cowlitz Economic Development Council, 2010 by TIP Strategies. 8 Source: “IHS Global America’s New Energy Future: The Unconventional Oil and Gas Revolution and the US Economy Volume 3: A Manufacturing Renaissance - Main Report, September 2013 Port of Kalama Comprehensive Plan June 1, 2015
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In addition, production of natural gas and crude oil has created opportunities for import substitution as well as waterborne shipment of related energy products to both domestic and international markets, including:
Butane, propane
Crude oil
Petroleum products
LNG The American Chemistry Council has estimated that as of September 2014, approximately 197 chemical industry projects valued at $125 billion have been announced for development, including both construction of new factories as well as expansions and improvements at existing plants to increase capacity. This is a significant increase from March 2013 (97 projects valued at $72 billion). Approximately 61% of the investment is by firms based outside the United States. The U.S. chemical industry and other energy intensive industries are poised to capture market share from around the world. According to IHS Global, North American chemicals and plastics production will double by 2020 while Western Europe’s falls by 1/3. This has not gone unnoticed in Europe, where chemical producers are very concerned about loss of market share: “When people choose whether to invest in Europe or the U.S., what they think about most is the cost of energy. The loss of competitiveness is frightening.” [Antonio Tajani, European Industry Commissioner] “Natural gas prices in Europe are three times as high as in America, and electricity prices are twice as high…It's very hard to imagine how Europe can recover.” [Paolo Scaroni, CEO, Eni] Many of these industries (chemical products, primary metal manufacture and fabricated metal manufacture) are already key sources of employment in Cowlitz County and Southwest Washington. In addition, planning is underway throughout the Pacific Northwest for projects related to waterborne shipment of energy products. The energy intensive category appears to present growth opportunities in Kalama and the region. This includes providing space existing producers and shippers to expand, as well as to attract new producers and shippers to the region.
The Port of Kalama is in a strong position to attract tenants who use natural gas as a key input to their processes, such as the proposed methanol production plant. The Port has large parcels of industrial land that are located on or near the Columbia River deep-draft navigation channel, and which have excellent rail and highway access. The Port’s properties are also located a short distance from the Williams Northwest Pipeline, which is a major gas transmission line that provides access to British Columbia, Alberta, Rocky Mountain, and San Juan Basin gas supplies. The Northwest Pipeline is capable of supplying large volumes of gas to potential tenants. Prices of natural gas have dropped substantially in recent years as supplies have increased, which has made domestic manufacturers competitive in world markets for value-added products based on natural gas. The jobs associated with this type of manufacturing tend to pay Yüklə 0,98 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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