Enbridge puts Third Solar Project into Operation to Help Power Pipeline Operations

Now that all 8,190 solar panels have been installed, Enbridge's latest solar power project can begin soaking up the Pennsylvania (PA) sunshine it needs to help power the company's pipeline operations. 

The Heidlersburg solar project, located in Tyrone Township, about 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Harrisburg, PA, will produce 2.5 megawatts (MW) AC of solar energy for the Texas Eastern Transmission system, which transports natural gas used in the heating of homes, hospitals, businesses, and schools.

This project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 73,200 metric tons over the 25-year life of the facility, which is the equivalent of taking 15,810 cars off the road. It is just the second of its kind in the U.S. and Enbridge's third solar self-power project in North America. The first solar project, located at the Lambertville compressor station in New Jersey, went into operation in September 2020, and in April 2021 a similar solar project went into service in Alberta, Canada on the company's Mainline pipeline system, which transports light and heavy crude.

Enbridge also recently sanctioned the development of four more solar projects on its Mainline and Flanagan South pipeline systems. These projects are located at existing pump stations and are expected to provide a combined 35 MW of electrical generation when they go into service in late 2022. In all, Enbridge has identified about 15 to 20 solar projects for potential development on its natural gas and liquids pipeline system through to 2023.

These solar projects are part of Enbridge's plan to reduce GHG emissions from its operations and achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.

You can learn more about Enbridge's solar self-power program as well as other initiatives being undertaken by the company to reach its net-zero target here.

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