Import terminal · Gujarat, India
Chhara LNG Terminal
Chhara LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Gujarat, India. The tracker lists 1 tracked unit with 5 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2025. It is owned by HPCL Shapoorji Energy Pvt Ltd.
Operating
5 Mtpa
6.8 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
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no units proposed
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | Operating | 5 | 6.8 | 2025 | — | Not reported | HPCL Shapoorji Energy Pvt Ltd [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 1 | 5 | 6.8 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
Parent companies
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | Operating | 5 Mtpa | $618 million47,500,000,000 INR as reported | $124 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Location
Chhara LNG Terminal at 20.7212° N, 70.7500° E, with 2 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 20.7212° N, 70.7500° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhara to Lonhtpur Gas Pipeline | Under construction | 85 km | 6.57 bcm/y | 1.6 km | route proximity |
| High Pressure Gujarat Gas Grid Network | Operating | 2,207 km | 11.32 bcm/y | 22.8 km | route proximity |
Supplied via
Chokepoints that cargoes arriving at this terminal typically cross, based on where its region is supplied from.
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Chhara LNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Chhara LNG Terminal?
- Chhara LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Gujarat, India. It is made up of 1 tracked train or phase.
- Is Chhara LNG Terminal operating?
- Chhara LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2025.
- How much LNG can Chhara LNG Terminal handle?
- Chhara LNG Terminal has 5 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 6.8 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Chhara LNG Terminal?
- Chhara LNG Terminal is owned by HPCL Shapoorji Energy Pvt Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Chhara LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Chhara LNG Terminal would normally pass Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Suez Canal. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Chhara LNG Terminal?
- 2 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Chhara LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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