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. Currently
under construction, Northeast Gateway will take first cargo deliveries
in December 2007.
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)
Connects to the grid through a Pipeline
Lateral to be built by Algonquin
Gas Transmission
Northeast Gateway has driven the Excelerate
Energy shipping fleet to
improve its operations. As a
result of negotiations with the US EPA
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
Two existing vessels are being retrofitted
to accommodate these
modifications – will be
the cleanest LNG carriers in the world
All EBRVs planned and under construction
will incorporate these
improvements in their design
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