An environmental assessment panel has recommended a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Goldboro should proceed, with a number of conditions.
The panel, which was appointed to conduct a Class Two Environmental Assessment, the province’s most rigorous, has presented its report to Environment Minister Randy Delorey.
“ We have carefully reviewed the information provided and input received, and the panel has recommended that this project proceed with a number of conditions ,” said Tony Blouin, chair of the panel.
Minister Delorey has until March 24 to issue a decision.
Pieridae Energy plans to build a natural gas liquefaction plant and marine terminal in Goldboro, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
The facility will have a capacity to receive, liquefy and export nominal 10 million tonnes of natural gas per annum (Mtpa).
The on-site gross storage capacity for LNG will be approximately 690,000 m3 in three 230,000 m3 tanks.