Northwest Power and Conservation Council proposed 11 gigawatts of generation and 5 gigawatts of storage by 2032, with $2.3 billion in fixed costs.

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council proposed adding 11 gigawatts of generation and 5 gigawatts of storage by 2032. The portfolio forms part of the council’s proposed Ninth Power Plan.

The council estimated that the portfolio would carry $2.3 billion in fixed costs in 2032. The supplied source does not provide a technology-by-technology breakdown of the generation, storage duration, energy output, transmission requirements, or treatment of variable operating and fuel costs.

The figures describe a proposed regional planning portfolio, not generation and storage capacity already operating or under construction. The source also does not state that all 16 gigawatts have secured permits, financing, interconnection agreements, or final investment approval.