Difference between revisions of "Woodfibre LNG Export Terminal Project"

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=== Brief Description ===
 
=== Brief Description ===
* The proposed project includes the development of a natural gas liquefaction facility and an LNG transfer facility to enable the export of the LNG product to global markets via marine vessels.
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* The project is a single train, liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site. The facility will have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and produce approximately 2.1 million tonnes per year of LNG
* It is expected to operate for approximately 25 years and to produce between 1.5 and 2.1 million tonnes of LNG per year
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* Low emissions plant
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** Woodfibre LNG will be the cleanest liquefied natural gas export facility on earth, achieved through the adoption of a low-emission philosophy across every element of engineering and design.  
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** The facility will use hydroelectricity for the main liquefaction process, and includes state of the art technology that enables liquefaction machinery to restart without flaring, a recycling system for "boil-off" gas, and additional transformers, switchgear and transmission lines.
  
 
=== Technical Details ===
 
=== Technical Details ===

Latest revision as of 07:36, 25 November 2021

Summary Information

  • Ownership: Woodfibre Natural Gas Limited
  • Website: http://www.woodfibrelng.ca/
  • Location: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
  • Capacity: 2.1 million tons/annum
  • Status: Planned

Brief Description

  • The project is a single train, liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site. The facility will have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and produce approximately 2.1 million tonnes per year of LNG
  • Low emissions plant
    • Woodfibre LNG will be the cleanest liquefied natural gas export facility on earth, achieved through the adoption of a low-emission philosophy across every element of engineering and design.
    • The facility will use hydroelectricity for the main liquefaction process, and includes state of the art technology that enables liquefaction machinery to restart without flaring, a recycling system for "boil-off" gas, and additional transformers, switchgear and transmission lines.

Technical Details

  • Storage capacity: 250,000 cubic metres
  • Constructor: McDermott - Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC)
  • Licensor: Linde

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

  • Commissioning is expected in 2027

Suppliers / Customers

  • Suppliers:
  • Customers:

History

  • 2014 - Export licence awarded by the Ministry of Natural Resources
  • 2014 - Linde awarded Engineering Contract
  • 2015 - Application made for an Environmental Assessment Certificate
  • 2021 - McDermott awarded EPFC contract

Other Information

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Links

  1. Woodfibre LNG Project - Public Comments Invited
  2. NEB Approves Four LNG Export Licence Applications
  3. Harper Government Announces Approval of Four Long-term LNG Export Licences
  4. Linde awarded engineering contract for LNG plant in Canada
  5. Environmental Assessment Office Accepts Woodfibre LNG Application
  6. Woodfibre LNG awards EPFC contract to McDermott