Northwoods Project
A proposed natural Gas project
TC Energy’s ANR Pipeline Company has been a backbone of a connected energy system serving Wisconsin, Michigan and the Midwest for decades. In response to the region’s growing demand for natural gas, TC Energy is proposing the Northwoods Project.
The Northwoods Project is a strategic expansion of TC Energy’s ANR pipeline system, designed to deliver additional natural gas capacity to address increasing demand for power generation facilities in Wisconsin, supporting electrical load growth for homes and businesses in Wisconsin and the upper Peninsula in Michigan and provide a backstop for renewable energy. The ANR system has operated safely in the Wisconsin and Michigan area since 1949.
The Northwoods Project includes adding 92 miles of pipeline alongside the existing pipeline route, increasing capacity while minimizing environmental and land disturbances. The project also includes one new compressor station, and two new meter stations, and modifications to existing facilities.
Key project components
Pipeline looping
92 miles of 36” pipeline looping in Florence, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano Counties, Wisconsin and Iron County, Michigan
Compressor station
Matteson Compressor Station – Construction of a new compressor station in Shawano County, Wisconsin
Meter stations
Construction of two new meter stations: Construction of new meter stations in Calumet County, WI and Outagamie County, WI and modifications to existing facilities.
Community investment
In 2025, TC Energy’s Community Investment provided more than $1 million in Wisconsin and Michigan together through TC Energy and TC Energy Foundation, helping to build strong communities via local grants and scholarships with a focus on resilient communities, education, environment and safety.
