Construction progress continues with major milestone
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Gas Light today announced the placement of
its second LNG storage facility rooftop August 2 at its liquified natural gas (LNG)
facility in Cherokee County.
Weighing 444 tons, or as much as 11 humpback whales, the domed roof
is approximately 200 feet in diameter and 36 feet in height. The
air raise of the roof took approximately 4 hours to complete.
Construction of the inner LNG containment shell within the outer
wall will begin in the coming months. Once complete, the new LNG
tank will store an additional 2 billion standard cubic feet of
natural gas onsite to meet Atlanta Gas Light natural gas supply
needs.
Construction of the LNG storage facility has been underway since
November 2021 and will be completed
in phases over the next three years.
"Placement of the LNG storage tank roof is a major milestone for
the project, reflecting the hard work and dedication of our team as
we transition this facility closer to operation," says Atlanta Gas
Light President and CEO Pedro
Cherry. "This LNG project is critical natural gas
infrastructure necessary to continue providing fuel to our
customers safely and reliably in the decades when demand is at its
highest."
The project will allow Atlanta Gas Light to double the
facility's capacity, store gas when it is most affordable and then
have access to that supply during periods of peak demand in the
county and surrounding regions.
Liquefied natural gas is natural gas that has been cooled to a
liquid state, at about -260 degrees Fahrenheit, for shipping and
storage. The volume of natural gas in its liquid state is about 600
times smaller than its volume in its gaseous state in a natural gas
pipeline. While stored as LNG, it's returned to its gaseous state,
or regasified, for use by customers.
This facility is part of Atlanta Gas Light's first-ever Integrated
Capacity Development Plan (i-CDP), which was approved by the
Georgia Public Service Commission in November 2021. The i-CDP provides insight into
the company's long-range plans for initiatives that will enable it
to meet increased demand and deliver superior customer service
while continuing to serve the energy needs of the state safely and
reliably.
Check out Atlanta Gas Light's YouTube channel for video of
the roof placement.
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About Atlanta Gas Light
Atlanta Gas Light is one of
four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Atlanta Gas
Light provides natural gas delivery service to approximately 1.7
million customers in Georgia. In
operation since 1856, the company is one of the oldest corporations
in the state. For more information,
visit atlantagaslight.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO),
America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves
approximately 4.3 million natural gas customers through its
regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately
666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural
gas. Other businesses include investments in interstate pipelines
and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For
more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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