A bountiful supply of natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica shale plays is among the factors driving economic growth in the US Great Lakes region next year.
Industrial Info is tracking US$47.93 billion in active projects set to begin construction in the Great Lakes region in 2017, about 70% of which are attributed to four industries: power generation, chemical processing, industrial manufacturing, and oil and gas pipelines.
The report details some of the highest valued projects set to begin construction in the Great Lakes region in 2017, including those from major companies such as Advanced Power AG, General Electric, Midwest Fertilizer Corporation, KBR Incorporated, Energy Transfer Partners LP and Spectra Energy Corporation.
The full report can be found here.