The industrial corridor of Fort Saskatchewan and surrounding area is one of the fastest growing gas markets in the country, with projected growth of approximately 500 million cubic feet in the next five years. View a map of the area.

Many companies in the area use natural gas as a feedstock for their production processes or as fuel for power plants. With recently added production capacity and proposed expansions, these companies require an additional supply of natural gas.

"Customers have been eager for an alternative supply choice in Fort Saskatchewan for some time now and appreciate a timely competitive solution," says Don Bell, Manager, Western Sales, TransCanada PipeLines. "We have an opportunity to provide this solution to the Fort Saskatchewan area, one of the hottest natural gas markets in the country."

TransCanada is proposing to extend the Fort Saskatchewan Mainline of its Alberta System to provide customers with an alternative supply choice to the Fort Saskatchewan market. As well, this extension has potential benefits for all Alberta System customers, such as increasing the general attachment of supply on the Alberta system, which could reduce tolls for all customers.

TransCanada has executed agreements with three customers in the Fort Saskatchewan area for approximately 175 mmcf/d of firm service transportation. TransCanada plans to file an application this summer with the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB). The proposal will include a 70 kilometre extension of 20-inch pipe from the Alberta System into the Fort Saskatchewan area.

The expected completion of the pipeline extension into Fort Saskatchewan is May 1, 2002, pending regulatory approvals.

For more information, please contact Don Bell  at (403) 920-5560, or Brent Diemert at (403) 920-5567.