US EditionAZ Utilities Back $5.3B Pipeline Project to Bolster Strained Electricity Grid
SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The $5.3 billion project will add 516 miles of pipeline and nine compressor stations, boosting capacity by 1.5 billion cubic feet per day to meet rising energy demand in the Southwest.
- On Aug. 6, Energy Transfer LP announced a $5.3 billion FID for its Transwestern Pipeline expansion to carry natural gas from the Permian Basin to Arizona and New Mexico.
- Amid surging demand from data centers and population growth, the expansion aims to bolster natural gas supply to Arizona and New Mexico markets, as existing pipelines are fully committed.
- Featuring 516 miles of 42-inch pipeline and nine compressor stations across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, the project expects to add 1.5 billion cubic feet per day of capacity.
- Immediately following approval, the project expects to generate up to 5,000 construction jobs while APS and SRP have already committed to capacity.
- By the fourth quarter of 2029, the project is set to be operational, with potential to expand capacity further based on open season and improve system reliability and optional supply options.
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Arizona Consumers and Businesses Applaud New Natural Gas Pipeline Project
A new interstate natural gas pipeline project by Energy Transfer LP to be constructed, owned, and operated by Transwestern Pipeline Company is being applauded by consumers and chambers of commerce alike. The Desert Southwest pipeline expansion project consists of 516 miles of 42-inch pipeline and nine compressor stations in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The...
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