Elba Liquefaction and Southern LNG File with FERC to Build Export Facilities

Elba Liquefaction Company and Southern LNG Company filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and operate new natural gas liquefaction and export facilities at SLNG’s existing liquefied natural gas terminal located on Elba Island in the Savannah River, Georgia.

The Applicants propose to construct and operate a natural gas liquefaction facility comprised of up to a total of up to 10 Movable Modular Liquefaction System (MMLS) units that have the potential to create a total liquefaction capacity of approximately 2.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) for export, to be constructed and placed into service in two phases.

In addition, the Applicants propose modifications to the existing terminal to allow for exports, and bi-directional service capable of both imports and exports of LNG.

The Elba Liquefaction Project does not include the addition of any new LNG storage tanks, as SLNG will utilize its existing tanks, and is not expected to increase the size or frequency of the previously-authorized levels of LNG carriers.

[mappress]

LNG World News Staff, March 12, 2014; Image: BG Group