Project Profile
Value: Undisclosed
Location: From the Transco mainline in Pittsylvania County and into Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and terminating in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Capacity: Unknown
Length: 100 miles
Start-up Year: September 2015
Williams’ Transco natural gas pipeline currently transports approximately one quarter of the natural gas consumed in Virginia. The Virginia Southside Expansion would expand the existing Transco pipeline facilities in southern Virginia to provide the 250,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day required to serve the new power station by 2015. The Virginia Southside Expansion would consist of approximately 100 miles of new 24-inch diameter pipeline extending from the Transco mainline in Pittsylvania County, Va., and into Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and terminating in Brunswick County, Va. The pipe would be placed parallel to the existing Transco pipeline, alongside of the existing utility corridor. The proposal would also include a new compressor facility in Pittsylvania County, Va. This facility would be powered by natural gas turbines. The project is owned and developed by Williams Partners.
Before the pipeline can be constructed, Williams must first obtain a federal Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), in addition to various state and local permits. In May 2012, Williams requested that FERC initiate a pre-filing environmental review of the pipeline proposal. The project was assigned pre-filing docket number PF12-15. By maximising the use of our existing transmission corridor, our goal is to minimize the impact on property owners and the environment. The location of proposed pipeline facilities would be collocated with existing pipeline corridors or other easements for approximately 93% of the total route. A complete and thorough environmental analysis will be conducted as part of the FERC application process. The schedule of the project is:
- May 2012 – Pre-filing process begins
- May 2012 – Ground surveys begin
- July 2012 – Open Houses and Informational Meetings
- September 2012 – FERC scoping hearings
- December 2012 – Submit 7(c) application to FERC
- September 2014 – Proposed construction start
- September 2015 – Target in-service
Operators:
Williams Partners: Operator with 100% interest