Gill Ranch Storage (GRS) has received approval to construct and operate an underground natural gas storage facility near Fresno, California.
The wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Gas Company has received approval for its filing of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
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GRS director, project development Charlie Stinson said that the approval by the CPUC was a key milestone in the development of the facility.
“Following some additional permit approvals, which are expected soon, we anticipate breaking ground at Gill Ranch before year-end, and to remain on schedule for an August 2010 in-service date,” Stinson said.
The Gill Ranch project, with an initial capacity of about 20 billion cubic feet, will be developed by GRS and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E).
GRS and PG&E each own a portion of the overall project, holding undivided interests, with GRS having a 75% interest and PG&E having a 25% interest in the initial development phase of the project.
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By GlobalDataGill Ranch Storage is located about 25 miles west of Fresno and will include a 27-mile, 30in pipeline, which will connect to the PG&E Line 401 north of Panoche, California.
