TransWest Express Project (TWE)

The TWE Project is designed to reliably and cost-effectively deliver renewable energy produced in Wyoming to meet the growing renewable energy needs of Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. It offers one of the shortest, most economic routes between Wyoming’s wind energy resources and the Desert Southwest market. The latest update is as follows:

  • New 600 kV DC line extending from south-central Wyoming through northwestern Colorado and central Utah, ending near Las Vegas.
  • Capacity: 3,000 MW
  • Length: ~800 miles
  • In-service date: 2014
  • Cost: ~$2.7 billion
  • Developers: Transwest Express LLC, an affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, which acquired the TWE Project in 2008 and has been accelerating development efforts.
  • WECC Path Rating Process: Phase I
  • ROW and Permitting Status: BLM is lead NEPA agency. Public scoping planned for 3rd quarter 2009.
  • Status:
    • Initial feasibility studies completed.
    • Stakeholder meetings have been held in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Nevada.
    • Project has been entered into the WECC, NTTG regional planning group.
  • Business Model: Focused on permitting, business model to be determined.
  • Complementary Projects: PacifiCorp’s Energy Gateway Project.
  • Contact Information: David Smith at David.Smith@tac-denver.com or 303-299-1000
  • Link: http://www.transwestexpress.net