Duke Energy’s Algonquin Gas Transmission announced an openseason for its proposed HubLine Pipeline The open season to acceptcapacity requests began July 20 and concludes on Aug. 12. Servicefor HubLine, which is designed for 600,000 Dth/d, is expected tocommence in 2002 and nominations for services starting at differentperiods will be accepted and evaluated.

The $300 million, 70-mile HubLine project would extend from aconnection with the Joint Facilities line in Plaistow, NH, in asoutheasterly direction for about 34 miles to the coast and thentravel under water along the eastern seaboard for about 24 miles tointerconnect with existing Algonquin facilities. Shippers wouldhave access to Sable Island gas through Maritimes, domestic supplythrough Algonquin’s existing system and possibly LNG fromAlgonquin’s liquefaction facilities near Boston.

“The recent electric power peak demand throughout the Northeastdemonstrates the need for additional clean and efficient gas-firedgeneration in the Northeast. HubLine offers a unique opportunity tobring new high pressure gas supplies deep into the marketincreasing operating efficiencies and flexibility,” said TomO’Connor, vice president of marketing for Duke Energy’s NortheastPipelines. For more information about the HubLine open season callJohn Sheridan at (617) 560-1444.

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