1.	Facility Information: 
	Sumas Energy 2

2.	Location: 
	City of Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
			
3.	Distance from U.S./Canada border:
	0.5 miles

4.	Type and Size of Facility:
	National Energy Systems Company (NESCO) is to construct a 660 MW natural gas fired combined cycle power plant.

5.	Source of Emissions:
	Two combustion turbines

6.	Type of fuel:
	Primary - natural gas
								
7.	Type and Quantity of Emissions & 
8.	Emission Control Technology:
 
	The two new turbines' maximum permitted potential to emit (8760 hours / yr) considering controls:
			Pollutant	Emissions	Emission Control Technology
					(tons / yr)
						
			PM10		209		Good combustion practices & pipeline natural gas
			SO2		69		Good combustion practices & pipeline natural gas
			NOx		144.5		Dry low NOx burners & SCR
			VOC		153		Good combustion practices, pipeline natural gas & oxidation catalyst
			CO		88		Oxidation catalyst
			H2 SO4		14.3		Good combustion practices & pipeline natural gas
			NH3		139		SCR with ammonia slip limit of 5 ppm.

9.	Application Received:
	On June 1, 2004, NESCO requested an extension of the April 17, 2003 PSD permit.  The existing permit expires if construction of 
	the facility does not begin before October 17, 2004.  The application, if approved, would extend the time period during which 
	construction may begin to April 17, 2006.  Prior to acting upon the application, EFSEC must first solicit public comment.  The 
	public comment period for a proposed action is estimated to begin September 17, 2004.  

10.	Stack height and diameter:
	Stack 1:
	Height: height: 125 feet  
	Diameter: 20.5 feet

	Stack 2:
	Height: 125 feet
	Diameter: 20.5 feet

11.	Permitting Authority:
	State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
	Attn: Irina Makarow 
	P.O. Box 43172 
	Olympia, WA 98504-3172
	Phone: 360.956.2047

	For additional information, please see http://www.efsec.wa.gov/sumas2.html