Natural Gas, Solar Push U.S. West Coast to Almost $13 Billion in First-Quarter 2016 Project Kickoffs

SUGAR LAND--November 20, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. West Coast region is expected to see a slight uptick in project kickoffs in first-quarter 2016, according to Industrial Info's project database, with $12.77 billion worth currently set to begin construction. Among the major drivers are natural gas and solar-powered projects, which account for more than $3 billion. More than 70% of the total can be attributed to four industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Power, Oil & Gas Production, and Chemical Processing.

Within this article: Details on projects currently set to begin construction in the U.S. West Coast region in first-quarter 2016, including those from major companies such as Sustainable Power Group LLC, SunEdison (NYSE:SUNE), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), NRG Energy Incorporated (NYSE:NRG), Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE:PBA) and First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR).