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Or sign-in if you have an account.Construction crews work on the 33-kilometre section of the Valhalla North Section natural gas pipeline near Grande Prairie. Photo by Supplied Photo /TC EnergyThe switch has been flipped on the Valhalla North and Berland River pipeline and power projects.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe announcement was dwarfed by this week’s news of the looming Yellowhead pipeline. Still, it’s a boost to Alberta’s energy infrastructure. Together, the projects represent a $500 million investment in the NGTL System and natural gas production from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB).Located northwest of Grande Prairie and Edson, the projects add 33 kilometres of new pipeline and a 30-megawatt electric-powered compressor station, delivering about 400 MMcf/d of “incremental capacity” while enhancing system reliability.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againA map of the company’s operations around North American show the greatest concentrations of installations and pipeline segments in Alberta, with pipelines flowing to both the Canadian and American west and east coasts, as well as the Texas Gulf Coast.The map indicates natural gas electricity generation in multiple sites in Alberta as well as a couple of sites on Canada’s east coast, a nuclear power generation plant in the American Midwest’s Great Lakes region, and wind power generation in America’s Four Corners region in the Southwest.TC Energy estimates it has invested $15 billion in the NGTL System, expanding capacity, strengthening reliability and connecting growing natural gas supplies to customers and markets across North America over the past decade.Among the byproducts, the company cites $24 million and change awarded to local Indigenous businesses, 775 new jobs at peak construction, including nearly 100 Indigenous employees and contractors.Some $447,000 has been invested in local and Indigenous communities throughout project construction.Annual property tax revenue generated during construction is estimated at $4.4 million across Grande Prairie County, Saddle Hills County and the MD of Greenview, a boon for local services.Trevor Ebl, president of Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy, said Valhalla North and Berland River represent more than new infrastructure.“They reflect the commitment and expertise of our people and our continued investment in Alberta’s energy future. These projects strengthen the NGTL System and help meet growing needs of our customers by expanding the network required to move natural gas safely and reliably to market,” Ebl said.Bookmark our website and support our journalism:Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.