Federal Register #CP26-538-000

FERC Review of Northwest Pipeline LLC Request to Expand Compressor Capacity with Solar Saturn Unit

This opportunity involves a request by Northwest Pipeline LLC to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorization to expand compressor capacity at the Oregon City Compressor Station in Clackamas County, Oregon. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - Solar (manufacturer of the Saturn turbine-driven compressor unit) - Northwest Pipeline LLC (requesting entity) - Products/Services Requested: - Reclassification and permanent installation of a 1,349 HP Solar Saturn turbine-driven compressor unit - Expansion of station's certificated horsepower from 4,000 HP to 5,349 HP - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The Solar Saturn unit is currently classified as mobile and will be reclassified as permanent - No modifications to existing facilities are required - The expansion aims to provide higher downstream pressures and greater operational flexibility for pressure management - No specific product line items or purchase quantities are listed in the notice

Description

Northwest Pipeline LLC filed a prior notice request for authorization to expand the operational use of its existing mobile 1,349 horsepower Solar Saturn turbine-driven compressor unit at its Oregon City Compressor Station in Clackamas County, Oregon. The request seeks to reclassify the unit from mobile compression to permanent compression, increasing the station's certificated horsepower from 4,000 HP to 5,349 HP. This expansion aims to maintain higher downstream pressures and provide additional operational flexibility to manage pressure swings on the system. The notice establishes the deadline for intervention and protests as August 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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