Full Title: GHG Emissions Associated with Two Proposed Natural Gas Transmission Lines in Virginia
Author(s): Sierra Club
Publisher(s): Sierra Club
Publication Date: January 1, 2016
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Description (excerpt):
The primary purpose of this white paper is to estimate possible greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with several proposed new interstate natural gas transmission lines that would run through parts of Virginia. By “associated” emissions we mean the major GHG emissions that are estimated to occur (a) from operation of the transmission pipelines, (b) from the upstream stages of production and processing of the natural gas that is intended to go into to those transmission pipelines, and (c) from combustion of the transported natural gas. (The analysis excludes leaks from local distribution lines, which we assume would be avoided if the gas will be combusted in large plants connected closely to the transmission lines; however, local distribution lines are a major source of methane emissions and would need to be accounted for—in addition to combustion emissions—if deliveries are first made to local gas distributors.)