Import terminal · Kanto, Japan
Hitachi LNG Terminal
Hitachi LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Kanto, Japan. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 6.4 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2016. It is owned by Tokyo Gas Co Ltd.
Operating
6.4 Mtpa
8.7 bcm/y · 2 units
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 | 3.2 | 4.35 | 2016 | — | Not reported | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd [100%] |
| Expansion | Operating | 3.2 | 4.35 | 2021 | — | Not reported | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 2 | 6.4 | 8.7 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
- Tokyo Gas Co Ltd100%
Parent companies
- Tokyo Gas Co Ltd100%
Location
Hitachi LNG Terminal at 36.4843° N, 140.6189° E, with 3 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 36.4843° N, 140.6189° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Main Gas Pipeline | Operating | 92 km | — | 2.5 km | route proximity |
| Ibaraki-Tochigi Gas Pipeline | Operating | 81 km | — | 2.5 km | route proximity |
| Sakhalin-Hokkaido Gas Pipeline | Cancelled | 1,500 km | 25 bcm/y | 4.3 km | route proximity |
Vessels owned by the same companies
Ships in the tracker held by a company that also owns, operates or parents this terminal. A shared owner is not the same as a dedicated trade.
| Vessel | Via | Status | Capacity | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Advance | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2005 |
| Energy Confidence | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 155,000 m³ | 2009 |
| Energy Frontier | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2003 |
| Energy Glory | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Energy Innovator | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Energy Liberty | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2018 |
| Energy Navigator | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2008 |
| Energy Universe | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 165,000 m³ | 2019 |
| Esshu Maru | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Operating | 153,000 m³ | 2014 |
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 Hitachi 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 Hitachi LNG Terminal?
- Hitachi LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Kanto, Japan. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Hitachi LNG Terminal operating?
- Hitachi LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2016.
- How much LNG can Hitachi LNG Terminal handle?
- Hitachi LNG Terminal has 6.4 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 8.7 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Hitachi LNG Terminal?
- Hitachi LNG Terminal is owned by Tokyo Gas Co Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Hitachi LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Hitachi 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 Hitachi LNG Terminal?
- 3 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Hitachi LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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