Refineries in Washington State
Possessing over a quarter of the nation’s installed hydroelectric capacity, Washington State is often touted for is green electricity grid. Reliance of fossil fuels, specifically natural gas and coal, is relatively low as 70 percent of electricity consumed in state is hydroelectric generation. Washington also boasts the seventh greatest installed wind capacity as of April 2015. But a comprehensive discussion of energy moves beyond the electricity grid; the greater energy landscape is a complex ensemble of infrastructure, investment and information, fueled by public perception, policy initiatives, economics and expectations, among others.
While Washington does not produce any oil, it is the refining capital of the Northwest with the fifth most refining capacity of any state in the nation. This industrial presence is sometimes overshadowed in energy discussions by Washington’s relatively renewable electricity grid. Washington sits strategically positioned between various production zones and export markets. A number of policy issues are currently up for debate at the state and municipal levels; chief among them are Clean Fuel Standards, Carbon Pricing, Fossil Fuel Exports, Oil Trains and various proposals for new investment in oil-related infrastructure. Detailing the landscape of fixed petroleum refining infrastructure and interests provides a foundation for assessing future decision paths.
While Washington does not produce any oil, it is the refining capital of the Northwest with the fifth most refining capacity of any state in the nation. This industrial presence is sometimes overshadowed in energy discussions by Washington’s relatively renewable electricity grid. Washington sits strategically positioned between various production zones and export markets. A number of policy issues are currently up for debate at the state and municipal levels; chief among them are Clean Fuel Standards, Carbon Pricing, Fossil Fuel Exports, Oil Trains and various proposals for new investment in oil-related infrastructure. Detailing the landscape of fixed petroleum refining infrastructure and interests provides a foundation for assessing future decision paths.
Wikipedia Pages Added
For further information, please consult these Wikipedia pages that we added or amended: Petroleum refining in Washington State
and List of oil refineries in Washington.
and List of oil refineries in Washington.
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A Refining History of Washington StateIn this research report, Will Jones, clarifies the complex and confusing history and contemporary operations of the five operational petroleum refineries in the state.
Readers will find here a concise and well-written report that explains:
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