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Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. (DETI) has proposed the West Loop Project to help meet the increasing demand for natural gas in the Midwest. The project will improve regional energy reliability by providing gas supply to a new electric power-generation facility. Access to new natural gas supply is critical to offsetting the loss of coal-fired, electricity-generating plants which continue to be retired across the country.
The project would provide 150,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service – enough to heat more than 136,000 households for a single winter day. It would include adding 5 miles of pipeline in an existing right of way, modifying one existing compressor station, adding regulation at another station and automation at an existing metering and regulation facility. The project is expected to be in-service in the third quarter of 2021.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency responsible for reviewing and authorizing interstate natural gas transmission projects, will coordinate with other federal, state and local agencies to thoroughly address land, air, water, noise, fish/wildlife/vegetation, economic impacts, reliability and safety and other issues.
The pipeline would be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with FERC and U.S. Department of Transportation standards, and all other applicable regulations, standards and guidelines for safety.
Proposed Facilities
Carroll Compressor Station, Carroll County (OH) - Modify existing units (no horsepower change)
Beaver Compressor Station, Beaver County (PA) - Install additional regulation and measurement upgrade
Koppel Regulation Junction, Beaver County (PA) - Install 5 miles of 36-inch pipeline parallel to existing TL-400 line, and launcher/receiver
Stitt Gate Site, Beaver County (PA) - 36-inch pipeline terminates into TL-400
Old Petersburg Regulation Junction, Lawrence County (PA) - Add automation and new control valves
Proposed Schedule
Open House --October 25, 2018
File FERC Application -- 1st Quarter 2019
Receive FERC Order - 4th Quarter 2019
Begin Construction - 1st Quarter 2020
Project completed and in-service - 3rd Quarter 2021 |
