Import terminal · Kyushu, Japan
Hibiki LNG Terminal
Hibiki LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Kyushu, Japan. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 2.4 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2014. It is owned by Saibu Gas Co Ltd and Kyushu Electric Power.
Operating
2.4 Mtpa
3.26 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
Not reported
1 unit, capacity not reported
Proposed
—
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 | 2.4 | 3.27 | 2014 | — | Not reported | Saibu Gas Co Ltd [90%]; Kyushu Electric Power [10%] |
| Expansion | Under construction | Not reported | Not reported | — | 2024 | FID | Saibu Gas Co Ltd [90%]; Kyushu Electric Power [10%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 1 | 2.4 | 3.26 |
| Under construction | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion | Under construction | Not reported | $330 million | Not reported |
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.
Power, vessels and projects tied to this terminal
Power stations supplied
As listed by GEM for this terminal: Hibiki Natural Gas power plant.
Location
Hibiki LNG Terminal at 33.9305° N, 130.7789° E, with 4 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 33.9305° N, 130.7789° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuhoku Gas Pipeline | Operating | 75 km | — | 1 km | route proximity |
| Kitakyushu Gas Pipeline | Operating | 7 km | — | 1.7 km | route proximity |
| Wakakura Pipeline | Operating | 6 km | — | 1.7 km | route proximity |
| Northern Kyushu Gas Pipeline | Operating | 60 km | — | 2.9 km | route proximity |
Supplied via
Chokepoints that cargoes arriving at this terminal typically cross, based on where its region is supplied from.
Cargoes reach north-east Asia from the Middle East, Australia, the United States and Russia, so exposure is spread.
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 Hibiki 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 Hibiki LNG Terminal?
- Hibiki LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Kyushu, Japan. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Hibiki LNG Terminal operating?
- Hibiki LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2014.
- How much LNG can Hibiki LNG Terminal handle?
- Hibiki LNG Terminal has 2.4 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 3.26 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Hibiki LNG Terminal?
- Hibiki LNG Terminal is owned by Saibu Gas Co Ltd and Kyushu Electric Power. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Hibiki LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Hibiki LNG Terminal would normally pass Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz, Panama Canal, Lombok Strait and 1 other. 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 Hibiki LNG Terminal?
- 4 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Hibiki LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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