Import terminal · Sri Lanka
Hambantota LNG Terminal
Hambantota LNG Terminal is a cancelled LNG import terminal in Sri Lanka. The tracker lists 1 tracked unit; capacity is not reported. It is owned by SOCAR Trading and Pearl Energy Pvt Ltd.
Operating
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no units operating
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 | Cancelled | 1 | 1.36 | — | 2020 | Not reported | SOCAR Trading; Pearl Energy Pvt Ltd |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | 1 | 1 | 1.36 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
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 | Cancelled | 1 Mtpa | $100 million | $100 |
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
Hambantota LNG Terminal at 6.1171° N, 81.1090° E.
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- Coordinates
- 6.1171° N, 81.1090° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- approximate
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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.
No tracked gas pipeline passes within 25 km of this terminal in the current release.
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 Hambantota 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 Hambantota LNG Terminal?
- Hambantota LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Sri Lanka. It is made up of 1 tracked train or phase.
- Is Hambantota LNG Terminal operating?
- Hambantota LNG Terminal is cancelled. Nothing here should be read as a forecast that it will be built.
- How much LNG can Hambantota LNG Terminal handle?
- Global Energy Monitor reports no capacity for Hambantota LNG Terminal, so none is shown. That is an absent figure, not a zero.
- Who owns Hambantota LNG Terminal?
- Hambantota LNG Terminal is owned by Pearl Energy Pvt Ltd and SOCAR Trading. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Hambantota LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Hambantota 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.
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