Australia is considering extending the life of the country’s largest coal-fired power plant located in the state of New South Wales and owned by Australia-Pacific LNG stakeholder Origin Energy because of concerns over energy security.
Australian gas customers could be shielded from future shortages on the east coast by bringing gas directly into New south Wales (NSW) via the soon to be completed Port Kembla Energy Terminal (PKET), developer Squadron Energy claimed.
Australian liquefied natural gas plant operator Santos welcomed the approval with conditions of a coal-seam gas project in northwest New South Wales and which the Adelaide-based company has said would be less expensive than LNG imports to meet domestic gas shortages.
Australian Industrial Energy and two Japanese partners have advanced with plans for the first Australian liquefied natural gas import terminal at Port Kembla to bring in shipments of LNG for the state of New South Wales by 2020.
Australian Industrial Energy, part of the Minderoo Group investment and mining company, has advanced with plans for the first Australian liquefied natural gas import terminal with Japanese partners, including the choice of location.