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Export terminal · Tamaulipas, Mexico

New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal

New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal (floating) in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The tracker lists 5 tracked units with 1.4 Mtpa operating, 1.4 Mtpa under construction, 1.4 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2024. It is owned by New Fortress Energy Inc.

Operating

1.4 Mtpa

1.9 bcm/y · 1 unit

Under construction

1.4 Mtpa

1.9 bcm/y · 1 unit

Proposed

1.4 Mtpa

1.9 bcm/y · 1 unit

At a glance

Country
Mexico
State / province
Tamaulipas
Region
Americas
Import / export
Export
Onshore / floating
Floating
Status (rolled up)
Operating
Trains / phases tracked
5
Earliest start year
2024
Latest start year
2024
Coordinates
22.6543° N, 97.6805° W
GEM terminal ID
T100000131069
GEM wiki page
gem.wiki

Trains and phases

Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.

UnitStatusCapacity (Mtpa)Capacity (bcm/y)StartProposedFIDOwner (as reported)
Unit 1Operating1.41.920242022FIDNew Fortress Energy Inc [100%]
Unit 2Under construction1.41.9—2022FIDNew Fortress Energy Inc [100%]
Unit 3Proposed1.41.9—2022Not reportedNew Fortress Energy Inc [100%]
Unit 4Shelved1.41.9—2023Not reportedNew Fortress Energy Inc [100%]
Unit 5Shelved1.41.9—2023Not reportedNew Fortress Energy Inc [100%]

Capacity by status

StatusUnitsMtpabcm/y
Operating11.41.9
Under construction11.41.9
Proposed11.41.9
Shelved22.83.81

Owners and operators

Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.

Location

New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal at 22.6543° N, 97.6805° W, with 2 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.

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Coordinates
22.6543° N, 97.6805° W
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.

PipelineStatusLengthCapacityDistanceMatched by
Sur de Texas-Tuxpan Gas PipelineOperating770 km26.57 bcm/y4.8 kmroute proximity
Sistema Nacional de Gasoductos (SNG)Operating8,611 km51.1 bcm/y24.5 kmroute proximity

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 New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal?
New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is made up of 5 tracked trains and phases.
Is New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal operating?
New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2024.
How much LNG can New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal handle?
New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal has 1.4 Mtpa operating, 1.4 Mtpa under construction, 1.4 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 1.9 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
Who owns New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal?
New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal is owned by New Fortress Energy Inc, and operated by New Fortress Energy Inc. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
What pipelines connect to New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal?
2 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.