The New TAPS
Electric Pump Station to come online

Due to the remoteness of TAPS, most pump stations must generate their own electrical power. This is currently accomplished with aging, skid-mounted turbine generator packages that require ongoing maintenance. As part of Strategic Reconfiguration (SR), four pump stations will become electrically driven. PS 1 and PS 9 will tie into commercial utility grids. Pump Stations 1, 3, and 4 will generate their own electrical power using modern skid-mounted turbine generators. PS 7 will not be modified at this time.

PS 1, PS 3 and PS 4 currently use natural gas for general fuel needs such as mainline pump drivers, power generation and facility heating. Following SR, fuel gas will be used for backup power generation at PS 1 and primary power generation at PS 3 and PS 4.