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'''Enbridge Inc.''' is a multinational [[pipeline transport|pipeline]] company headquartered in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada. Over time, it has grown through acquisition of other existing pipeline companies and the expansion of their projects. It owns and operates pipelines throughout Canada and the United States, transporting crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. [[Enbridge Pipeline System|Enbridge's pipeline system]] is the longest in North America. Its crude oil system consists of 27,500 kilometres (17,100 miles) of pipelines.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|title=Crude oil and liquids pipelines|url=https://www.enbridge.com/about-us/liquids-pipelines|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-29|website=Enbridge}}</ref> Its 38,300 kilometre (23,800 mile) natural gas pipeline system connects multiple Canadian provinces, several US states, and the Gulf of Mexico.<ref name=":9" />
 
Despite its main business being [[Fossil fuel|fossil fuels]], Enbridge has proposed a net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with an interim target to reduce emissions intensity by 35% by 2030. It has built several [[renewable energy]] projects withinin North America and Europe in recent years, including wind and solarhas assets, [[Waste heat recovery unit|waste heat recovery facilities]],proposed a [[Geothermalnet power|geothermalzero project]],greenhouse agas [[poweremission transmission]]target project,for and a hydroelectric facility2050.<ref name=":11" /> Enbridge has two Technology + Innovation labs, one in Calgary, Alberta, and the other in Houston, Texas.<ref name=":12" />
 
Throughout its operations, Enbridge has experienced [[Oil spill|spills]] and [[Individual action on climate change|protests against the expansion of its pipelines]]. Most recently, its [[Line 3 pipeline|Line 3 Replacement Project]] came under scrutiny in Minnesota, and [[Enbridge Line 5|Line 5]] has attracted attention in Michigan.