Florida Gas Transmission Co. (FGT) completed the final stage of its $452 million Phase V expansion project on Thursday. The Citrus Corp. subsidiary said the entire Phase V expansion project provides 428 MMcf/d of incremental firm gas transportation service for its expansion customers, mainly power generators.

The company’s Phase V added 166 miles of pipeline and 133,000 horsepower of compression to its existing system. FGT noted that the expansion is supported by long-term firm service agreements for the incremental service, net of turn-back capacity.

“With the completion of Phase V, total system deliveries of over 2 Bcf/d of natural gas are now available for electric generation, local distribution and industrial customers throughout the State of Florida,” said Bob Hayes, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Florida Gas Transmission. “FGT, in conjunction with its customers and working cooperatively with local, state and federal agencies, was able to complete this expansion, which began construction in Sept. 2001, on time and within budget.”

The company also gave a progress report on its Phase VI Expansion, which the company filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in November 2001. Phase VI is slated to add 121 MMcf/d of capacity, 33 miles of underground pipeline, and 18,600 horsepower of compression at existing compressor station sites. FGT said construction is currently underway on the $105 million project, which is supported by long-term firm agreements. The project has planned phased in-service dates of June 1 and November 1. By fall 2003, FGT’s total capacity will be increased to 2.1 Bcf/d.

Citrus Corp. is owned jointly by Enron Corp. and Southern Natural Gas Co., an El Paso Corp. subsidiary.

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