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Lewis County, Washington

The Lewis County, Washington BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘AA’.

Rating Issue Date: December 20, 2023.

‘AA’ ratings denote very high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and very low expectations of default risk in the Zone. They indicate very strong ongoing capacity of the region to support new biobased plant operations. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

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Lewis County, WA BDO Zone Overview

Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in USD ($). Maximum transport distance is based on a 75-mile driving distance from the center point (Centralia, WA)

BDO Zone Assets:

600,000 bdt/yr available at low risk
At least ten companies with dedicated pulpwood chipping capacity
A leading regional forest industry in North America, with sustainability guarantees and stable lumber markets
Considerable forest residue supply chain experience and capability
Industrial infrastructure compatible with large-scale bio-projects

BDO Zone Liabilities:

Transportation costs on the US west coast are the highest in the country and can impose limitations on feedstock availability
Despite historical decline in the pulp and paper industry, five pulp mills remain operational within the competition zone