The move is expected to reduce environmental impact as well as extend natural gas service in the state of New Hampshire.
TGP plans to submit an amended resource report to the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) upon completion of evaluation of feasible route alternatives for the market path of the project from Wright, New York, to Dracut, Massachusetts.
The company aims to adopt both the New York Powerline Alternative and the New Hampshire Powerline Alternative.
East Region Pipelines president Kimberly Watson said: "By adopting the New York Powerline Alternative and the New Hampshire Powerline Alternative, TGP will be able to construct significantly more of the pipeline adjacent to and parallel with existing utility corridors in portions of New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, reduce the need for construction in undeveloped portions of the market path region and lessen environmental impacts.
"Additionally, we are working with Liberty Utilities and others to expand natural gas service into new areas in New Hampshire."
The revised route will include about 188 miles of new and co-located mainline pipeline facilities, including around 53 miles of pipeline generally co-located with TGP’s existing 200 Line and an existing power utility corridor in western New York near the proposed Market Path Mid Station No. 1.
The plan also includes about 64 miles of pipeline generally co-located with an existing power utility corridor in eastern Massachusetts; and around 71 miles of pipeline generally co-located with an existing power utility corridor in southern New Hampshire.
