Atlanta Gas Light to Double Capacity with Expansion of Georgia LNG Facility
(P&GJ) — Atlanta Gas Light announced plans to expand its LNG facility in Cherokee County, Georgia, by adding a second LNG tank at the location. The project will double the facility's capacity and will allow the company to stay ahead of projected natural gas demands in this fast-growing region for years to come.
The addition of the second tank will allow Atlanta Gas Light to store gas when it is most affordable and then have access to that supply during periods of peak demand, the company said. Construction is currently underway and will be completed in phases over the next three years.
"LNG storage is a valuable asset for our system that affords us more flexibility to meet the increasing demand for natural gas from our customers," Atlanta Gas Light President and CEO Pedro Cherry said. "The project helps ensure our ability to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to the communities we serve when demand is at its highest."
This facility is part of Atlanta Gas Light's first ever Integrated Capacity Development Plan (i-CDP), which was approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission in November 2021. The i-CDP provides insight into the company's long-range plans for initiatives that will enable it to meet increased demand and deliver superior customer service while continuing to serve the energy needs of the state safely and reliably.
LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state, at about -260 degrees Fahrenheit, for shipping and storage. The volume of natural gas in its liquid state is about 600 times smaller than its volume in its gaseous state in a natural gas pipeline. While stored as LNG, it's returned to its gaseous state, or regasified, for use by customers.
Related News
Related News
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
- Evacuation Technologies to Reduce Methane Releases During Pigging
- Editor’s Notebook: Nord Stream’s $20 Billion Question
- Enbridge Receives Approval to Begin Service on Louisiana Venice Gas Pipeline Project
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Russian LNG Unfazed By U.S. Sanctions
Comments