Texas LNG
Large load · State Highway 48, Brownsville, TX, Brownsville, TX
Texas LNG is a planned LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, Texas that uses electric drive motors for LNG production. A Texas commission filing says the project needs approximately 50MW of peak electrical power in Q1 2029, ramping to the full requirement of 260MW. Glenfarne has issued a limited notice to proceed ahead of a final investment decision.
Overview
Glenfarne says a $500 million investment is one of the final steps required for Texas LNG before achieving Final Investment Decision. The limited notice to proceed to Kiewit covers long-lead equipment, engineering and geotechnical work. Texas LNG seeks authorization to export approximately 4 million metric tonnes per annum.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- The filing requires approximately 50MW of peak electrical power in Q1 2029, ramping up to the full requirement of 260MW by the start of Q4 2029. Construction of the Chalybe Substation and the associated upstream interconnections is required to provide Texas LNG with electrical power. Chalybe is a rebuild and expansion of the existing Union Carbide station. The FERC environmental review earlier described a need for at least 120 megawatts of power per phase.
- Ownership and permits
- Texas LNG is owned and managed by Texas LNG Brownsville LLC and is a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, LLC. The TCEQ air permit record is Permit No. 139561.
Facility
- Activity
- LNG production using electric drive motors
- Industry
- Industrial
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Planned
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- TCEQ air permit 139561