Name and Location
Dalton expansion project.

Location
The project involves the construction of a pipeline extending from the existing Transco pipeline in Coweta County, Georgia, to new delivery points in Paulding and Murray counties, Georgia, US.

Client
Transco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams Partners.

Project Description
The project is designed to deliver natural gas to an existing electric generating facility, in northern Georgia, operated by Oglethorpe Power Corporation, local distribution company Atlanta Gas Light, as well as the City of Cartersville. The proposed project consists of 185 km of new steel pipeline, designed to transport about 448 000 dekatherms of natural gas a day. In addition, Williams is proposing to build a new compressor facility in Carroll County, as well as three new metering facilities and other related pipe and valve modifications to existing facilities.

Jobs to be Created
Not stated.

Value
The project is part of Williams Partners’ 2016 growth capital funding plan that includes $1.3-billion for Transco expansions and other interstate pipeline growth projects.

Duration
Construction of the project is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2016 with completion targeted for 2017.

Latest Developments
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved an application for Transco’s fully contracted Dalton expansion project to provide additional reliable natural gas service for utility companies and a municipal entity in north-west Georgia in August.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Williams Partners media contact Christopher Stockton, tel +1 713 215 2010.