October 2017, Vol. 244, No. 10
Projects
Projects
FERC Approves Nexus Pipeline Construction The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved construction of a high-pressure pipeline that will carry natural gas from the shale fields of Appalachia across northern Ohio and into Michigan and Canada, a decision likely to be a death blow for project opponents concerned about safety and property rights. The planned $2 billion Nexus Gas Transmission project is a partnership between Calgary, Alberta-based Enbridge and Detroit-based DTE Energy. The 255-mile-long pipeline will be capable of carrying 1.5 Bcf/d, enough to meet the needs of about 15,000 homes for a year. The commission Aug. 25 issued a certificate of public necessity and conve

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