Energy Hub
Tri-Cities, WA –
where business, profitability, &
innovation thrive.
What makes the Tri-Cities a leader in energy?
Here are the facts:
- 40% of Washington State's energy is produced within 100 miles of the Tri-Cities
- The region's utilities fuel mix is 97% green energy
- The only operating nuclear plant in Washington State is located in the Tri-Cities and produces 1,157 MW.
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is the nation's leader in Smart Grid technology and is at the forefront of thought, leadership and collaboration.
- Battelle is leading a $180 million Smart Grid Regional effort.
- 100% of Washington's wind power is produced within 100 miles of Tri-Cities
- 5% of the nation's electricity is produced by nuclear fuel manufactured at AREVA in the Tri-Cities.
- The region has a long history of being at the forefront of energy technology development
- WSU Tri-Cities Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory (BSEL) is developing new biofuels along with high-value bio-products for a sustainable future.
- Innova-Tek's fuel cell energy system generates clean power, recycles energy and turns waste into an asset.
- Tri-Cities researchers have developed a smart charger to minimize cost and peak power demand while charging electric vehicles.
- Region's innovators are leaders in Smart Grid, energy storage, & smart chargers for electronic vehicles
- More than 75 companies and 120 members and 9 utilities collaborate in MCEI
- Washington State Ranks #4 in Clean Energy Leadership
- U.S. Clean Energy Index - cleanedge.com
- Tri-Cities is home to highly skilled craftsmen and among the highest ratio of scientists/engineers per capita in the country.
- Perfect location for the development of sustainable energy solutions
- Infinia Corporation has developed solar electric power generation technology and products-utilizing the free piston stirling engine-that are cleaner, less expensive, less invasive, and quicker to deploy than competing solar thermal solutions.
