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Eighth U.S. LNG Export Terminal, Plaquemines LNG, Ships First Cargo

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), January 13, 2025

On December 26, 2024, Plaquemines LNG—the eighth liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the United States—shipped its first cargo after achieving first LNG production in mid-December. Plaquemines LNG is one of two U.S. LNG export terminals that started LNG production in 2024. Corpus Christi Stage 3 (an expansion of the existing Corpus Christi LNG export terminal) also began LNG production in December 2024.

Plaquemines LNG is the second facility in the United States after Calcasieu Pass LNG that uses mid-scale liquefaction technology, which has a shorter project construction timeline. The developer of both these export terminals—Venture Global LNG—plans to bring Plaquemines LNG online in two phases. Each phase consists of nine blocks, and each block contains 2 liquefaction units called trains for a total of 18 liquefaction trains with a combined nominal capacity of 1.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) and peak capacity of 1.6 Bcf/d. Upon completion of both phases of Plaquemines LNG, the total nominal capacity of this facility will be 2.6 Bcf/d (3.2 Bcf/d peak). 

Plaquemines LNG started LNG production and shipped its first Phase 1 cargo some 30 months after Venture Global made a final investment decision, a timeframe for construction similar to that of Calcasieu Pass LNG, which was the fastest built of all the LNG export projects in the United States. Both facilities followed similar construction timelines to achieve first LNG production. Venture Global LNG plans to commission and start exporting LNG from Plaquemines Phase 2 in September 2025.

Click here to read the full article from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).


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