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TC Energy Plans Major Appalachian Pipeline Expansion to Meet Surging Power Demand

Natural Gas Intelligence · last updated

TC Energy on Friday announced a $1.5 billion project to expand its Columbia Gas system that would pair Appalachian Basin supply with a rapidly growing need for new natural gas-fired power generation in the PJM Interconnection market.

Map of U.S. data centers and natural gas pipelines showing clusters of operating, under construction, and planned facilities, with largest capacity concentrations in Texas, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions, highlighting growing power demand from data centers tied to natural gas infrastructure.

At a Glance:

  • Expected to enter service in 2030
  • Scalable to 2 Bcf/d
  • Needed for new data centers, electrification