Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port (Northeast Gateway) is Excelerate Energy’s
second buoy-based offshore receiving facility, and is located in Massachusetts
Bay offshore Boston. Located approximately 13 miles from shore, Northeast
Gateway provides access to the premium Northeastern U.S. markets. Construction was completed in December 2007, with final operating approvals received in February 2008. Northeast Gateway was placed in service in May 2008.
The physical infrastructure of Northeast Gateway consists of a dual submerged
turret loading buoy (STL Buoy) system and an approximately 16 mile
pipeline connecting into the existing HubLine pipeline operated by Algonquin
Gas Transmission. This infrastructure can accommodate up to 800 mmcf/d
for future growth, but with Excelerate Energy’s current Energy Bridge
vessel design a baseload rate of 500 mmcf/d is projected, with peak capabilities
to 600 mmcf/d.
Northeast Gateway can accept any specification of LNG not exceeding a
gross heating value (GHV) of 1,110 btu/scf or a Wobbe Index of 1400.
Key Information
Dual-buoy system in Massachusetts
Bay
Capable of up to 800 mmcf/d delivery
rate (ship dependent)
Connected to the Northeast U.S. natural gas grid through a pipeline
lateral built by Algonquin Gas Transmission.
Promoted improvements in Excelerate
Energy shipping fleet to
NOx emissions have been reduced by >90%
Water usage has been reduced by 98%
Air emissions reduction is a result
of the use of Selective Catalytic
Reduction onboard the ships
Water usage reduction is a result
of an innovative Heat Recovery System
which reduces water usage while
increasing efficiency
All EBRVs™ planned and under construction
will incorporate these
improvements in their design
First LNG terminal to integrate state-of-the-art marine mammal
detection technology with its LNG Fleet operations:
Reduced potential for whale/vessel strikes
Advantageous for recovery of the endangered North Atlantic right whale
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