Carbon Free Electricity

Decarbonizing the electric grid continues to be central to policies and legislation to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Check these stories out for the latest in leadership and actions by utilities in the Northwest.

Advanced Nuclear Reactor Proposed
X-energy announced that it will partner with Energy Northwest and Grant PUD to build an 80-megawatt reactor on land already leased by Energy Northwest at the Hanford nuclear reservation in eastern Washington. Click here to learn more.

5-MW Green Hydrogen Pilot Project
Douglas County PUD held a ground-breaking ceremony in March to construct a pilot 5-MW green hydrogen production facility, the first in Washington State. Click here to learn more.

$2.4 billion Pumped Storage Hydropower Project Proposed
The Goldendale Energy Storage Project on the Columbia River is seeking regulatory approval for a 1,200 megawatt pumped storage hydropower project, enough to power the needs of over 800,000 homes. Environmental groups and tribes, however, are raising concerns. Click here to learn more.

Reinvigorating Hydropower, A Podcast with Steve Wright, General Manager of Chelan PUD
Click here to hear an interview with Steve Wright on hydropower’s role in supporting clean, affordable and reliable energy in concert with other carbon-free generation sources.