Transco Boosts Texas Capacity as Houston Power Demand Surges
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco) is expanding its Texas capacity to meet growing demand in Houston and for power generation.
The company expects to start service on November 1 on two Texas expansions, totaling 285,000 Dth/d. One expansion will transport Louisiana natural gas west into Houston for CenterPoint Energy, while the other will serve a Vistra coal plant that is switching to natural gas.
CenterPoint's contracted capacity will be ramped up to 115,000 Dth/d, Transco Zone 3 holds a premium over Zone 2 in terms of pricing. The Wharton West expansion will feed the conversion of the Vistra coal plant to natural gas.