New Fortress Energy Advances Construction of LNG Terminal in Mexico
Over the past months, marine work has been underway at the site of the terminal. With all the necessary permits obtained for onshore construction of the power plant, additional equipment, materials, and workers will be deployed to the site to expedite completion of the project.
“The BCS Government is in full readiness to achieve an energy transition that promotes new public and private investments in this sector, under a sustainability scheme that helps to avoid harming the environment," said Governor
The facility is being constructed with power generation to provide low-cost electricity and truck loading bays for the supply of LNG to local hotel and industrial customers.
“With the project well underway, we are closer to introducing more affordable and cleaner energy for Baja California Sur,” said New Fortress Chairman and CEO
LNG is an alternative source of clean and safe fuel that helps to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and emissions over other fossil fuel sources. It also provides opportunities for job creation, training of a new, more specialized workforce, economic development and improved environmental management.
“The LNG terminal at
LNG is natural gas that under a cooling process reaches a liquid state at -161° C and is stored at atmospheric pressure. Cooling natural gas to its liquid state allows its transport in safe conditions throughout the world. LNG is one of the safest fuels to transport and to handle, as well as the cleanest available fossil fuel.
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