By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Apr. 25 -- Kern River Gas Transmission Co. has received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to place its $1.2 billion, 2003 expansion project into service May 1, at which time it will accept nominations for natural gas delivery.
The expansion, which will more than double Kern River system capacity, consists of 717 miles of pipeline loop adjacent Kern River's existing pipeline, 163,700 hp of additional compression, and meter station modifications. Kern River already has secured long-term contracts for more than 99% of the new capacity.
The completed 1,679-mile pipeline system will enable 1.73 bcfd of natural gas to flow to markets serving nearly 6,500 Mw of new electric power generation throughout the western energy market.