Name of the Project
Spruce Ridge Programme.
Location
North-eastern British Columbia, Canada.
Project Owner/s
Enbridge.
Project Description
The aim of the project is to add two new sections of pipeline and additional compression to the existing facilities on Enbridge’s natural gas transmission system in British Columbia.
The new sections of pipe, or loops, will be built as separate segments that largely parallel the existing pipeline.
The Aitken Creek and Chetwynd pipeline loops and accompanying compression upgrades will increase the transportation capacity of the system to accommodate customer demand in a safe and reliable way.
The Aitken Creek loop will start at the Aitken Creek gas plant.
The loop will be 61 cm in diameter and about 13 km long. These upgrades will increase the transportation capacity of this pipeline system by up to 1.7-million cubic metres a day.
The Chetwynd loop will parallel the existing natural gas pipeline right-of-way, with about 13 km proceeding through a greenfield route south of Chetwynd.
The proposed loop will be 91 cm in diameter and about 25 km long. These upgrades will increase the eastbound transportation capacity of this pipeline system by up to 10.2-million cubic metres. Included in the project is a new compressor unit.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start /End Date
The expected in-service date is 2020.
Latest Developments
The Spruce Ridge Expansion Programme received regulatory approval on December 10, 2018.
Enbridge is evaluating when to start construction.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Enbridge tel +1888992 0997 or email media@enbridge.com.