Petroleum and chemical tank farms along a busy rail yard on the Willamette River in Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub of Portland, Oregon
Oregon’s critical energy infrastructure (CEI) Hub is located in an area with significant seismic hazard. Significant liquid fuel, natural gas and electrical infrastructure and facilities are situated in this relatively small area in Portland. The CEI Hub covers a six-mile stretch on the lower Willamette River located between the south tip of Sauvie Island and the Fremont Bridge on US Highway 30. The energy sector facilities in the CEI Hub include: All of Oregon’s major liquid fuel port terminals Liquid fuel transmission pipelines and transfer stations Natural gas transmission pipelines Liquefied natural gas storage facility High voltage electric substations and transmission lines Electrical substations for local distribution More than 90 percent of Oregon’s refined petroleum products come from the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Oregon imports the product by pipeline and marine vessels to the CEI Hub before it is distributed throughout Oregon to the end user. One large consumer is the Portland International Airport. In addition, much of NW Natural’s natural gas passes through the CEI Hub. A high voltage electrical transmission corridor crosses the area as well as supplies distribution for this area.
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Location: Portland, Oregon
Photo credit: © Ken Hawkins / Alamy / Afripics
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