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Station 148 Unit Addition

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Overview 

TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL) applied to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) for an order approving the construction and operation of the Station 148 E1 Unit Addition, located in the municipality of Les Cèdres, Québec. 

The Project is a component of a larger project (Projet Rive-Nord) that requires new facility sets on the Canadian Mainline and Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. (TQM) systems owned by TCPL and TQM respectively, that are required to meet contracted natural gas demand to the Énergir Eastern Delivery Area and East Hereford. The anticipated in-service date for the facility is November 2021. 

The Project application was submitted to the CER concurrently with TQM’s application for the Blainville Compressor Station and East Hereford Electrical Upgrade Project, which are TQM’s components of Projet Rive-Nord. More information about the TQM project is available on the TQM site. 

COVID-19 Update

This component of the Projet Rive-Nord is presently under construction to meet contracted natural gas demand and ensure the continued delivery of energy to those who need it every day.

At TC Energy, our top priority is the health and safety of our people, their families and the communities where we live and work. We continue to follow the guidelines set by Public Health, including the new restrictions introduced on January 6, 2021. We will continue to ensure that our workplaces are strictly enforced with rigorous COVID-19 safety protocols, which have been shown to be effective.

Project schedule

 

Q3 2019

TC Energy begins engagement with stakeholders
Q3 2019

Environmental and technical analysis began
Q4 2019

An application is filed with the CER under section 214.
Q3 2020

Subject to regulatory approvals, construction should begin.
Q4 2020

Mobilization on site and start of construction: Week of December 7, 2020.
Q1 2021

Piling activities starting on January 20, 2021 (Piling activities are expected to last 8-11 weeks, depending on soil conditions).
Q2 2021

On June 7, the existing compressor station will be shut down. A loud roaring sound may occur.

From June 24-30, work will begin to safely bring the compressor station back into service. During this period, you may notice noise from these activities.

From June 8-25, activities will take place on site 24 hours per day.
Q1-Q2 2022

Some construction activities will continue to be performed on-site. In service date of the new unit is anticipated by the end of April 2022.

From around March 25 and for approximately 3-4 days, performance testing will be made on the new unit. During performance testing, the new compressor will be started and stopped and the station piping may be de-pressurized.

In March and April 2022, after performance testing and during controls commissioning, the entire station will be shut down and the compressor units returned to service as the commissioning progresses.
Q2 2022

Remediation of the site and temporary workspaces is expected to begin in May 2022, depending on field and weather conditions.
 

Regulatory Documents

On October 30, 2019, TCPL filed a section 214 application with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) for its proposed Station 148 E1 Unit Addition project. 

A French version of the application can be viewed here.

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TC - Station 148 Unit Addition Application - July 2020

Regulatory contacts

The Station 148 Unit Addition project is governed according to regulations outlined by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER).

Canada Energy Regulator (CER)
Local 1-403-292-4800 1-403-292-5503
Toll-Free 1-800-899-1265 1-877-288-8803

WEBSITE EMAIL

 

Ways to reach us

TC Energy is committed to notifying affected landowners, towns, communities and local, state and federal governments and agencies involved in the Project. If you have any questions about the Project, please reach out to us via the contact information below.

Station 148 (TC Energy)

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