Commonwealth LNG
Large load · 500 Gulf Beach Highway, Cameron, LA 70631, Cameron, LA
Commonwealth LNG is a 9.5 Mtpa LNG export terminal under construction near Cameron, Louisiana. The terminal is designed around onsite generation. A 180-megawatt simple cycle generator is described for facility auxiliary loads.
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Overview
Caturus announced a positive Final Investment Decision for the Commonwealth LNG Project on May 15, 2026, including closing of $9.75 billion in project financing. Project construction is progressing on schedule with commercial operations targeted for 2030.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- Commonwealth would construct an on-site natural gas-fired simple cycle plant using three 75-mega volt amp turbine generators to produce the approximately 120 megawatts required for operation of the Terminal. The FERC authorization describes a 180-megawatt simple cycle electric power generator for the LNG facility auxiliary loads. The facility will include four Titan 350 gas turbine-generators. Commonwealth consulted the Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative about grid-sourced electricity.
- Permits
- FERC issued its authorization in Docket Nos. CP19-502-000 and CP19-502-001 on November 17, 2022. LDEQ issued operating permit No. 0560-00997-V0, with PSD requirements documented in Permit No. PSD-LA-841.
Facility
- Activity
- LNG export terminal
- Industry
- Industrial
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Under construction
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- LDEQ Title V 0560-00997-V0