Navy wants to build power plants at Bangor, Bremerton bases
Josh Farley, Kitsap Sun Published 7:49 a.m. PT July 24, 2020
BREMERTON — The Navy is seeking developers to build power plants within its installations at Bangor and Bremerton, offering to lease the land in exchange for robust electricity backup when widespread outages occur.
Up to 95 acres at Bangor and 10 at Bremerton could be leased under the proposal. The Navy, which bases 13 nuclear-powered submarines and 2 aircraft carriers here, says it will consider renewable sources, like solar and wind power, as well as non-renewable energy sources such as natural gas.
"Where we benefit is in the energy security and resiliency," said Capt. Ben Miller, Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Northwest Commanding Officer.
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