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Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP)

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: North Carolina, United States

Source: Inside Climate News

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Under Construction

The Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) is a $1.5 billion natural gas pipeline expansion project by Transco, running through five states including North Carolina. It involves adding pipelines alongside existing ones to increase gas capacity between the Gulf and the Southeast. The project uses a "dry-ditch, open-cut" crossing method for 165 of the 173 stream and wetland crossings, which can

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Natural Gas
Location
North Carolina, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Inside Climate News

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The project “Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in North Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Inside Climate News.

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The Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) is a $1.5 billion natural gas pipeline expansion project by Transco, running through five states including North Carolina. It involves adding pipelines alongside existing ones to increase gas capacity between the Gulf and the Southeast. The project uses a "dry-ditch, open-cut" crossing method for 165 of the 173 stream and wetland crossings, which can permanently damage aquatic ecosystems. Construction started on March 2, 2026, with activities including tree felling, acoustic barrier installation, and test drilling in preparation for blasting.

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North Carolina

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2026-04-24

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