One of the five large-scale pipeline expansion projects Spectra Energy and its subsidiaries have underway in the region, the East-West project will increase the Algonquin system’s current transportation capacity by more than 746 million cubic feet per day.
The project also provides the company the flexibility to reverse flow on its system, transforming traditional gas flow in the Northeast. This is expected to offer added supply security for the region, more competitive pricing options, and increased operational flexibility for the overall system and interstate transmission grid.
Algonquin has executed firm, long-term agreements with shippers, including suppliers and local distribution companies, for the full capacity amount.
The $380 million project will include upgrades to three existing compressor stations located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey, and replacement of less than 17 miles of existing pipeline in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
