Import terminal · Shikoku, Japan
Niihama LNG Terminal
Niihama LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Shikoku, Japan. The tracker lists 1 tracked unit with 1 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2022. It is owned by Niihama LNG Co Ltd.
Operating
1 Mtpa
1.36 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 | 1 | 1.36 | 2022 | — | Not reported | Niihama LNG Co Ltd [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 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.
Owners
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 | 1 Mtpa | $593 million | $593 |
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: Niihama Kita thermal power station.
Location
Niihama LNG Terminal at 33.9850° N, 133.3142° E.
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- Coordinates
- 33.9850° N, 133.3142° 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.
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 Niihama 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 Niihama LNG Terminal?
- Niihama LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Shikoku, Japan. It is made up of 1 tracked train or phase.
- Is Niihama LNG Terminal operating?
- Niihama LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2022.
- How much LNG can Niihama LNG Terminal handle?
- Niihama LNG Terminal has 1 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 1.36 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Niihama LNG Terminal?
- Niihama LNG Terminal is owned by Niihama LNG Co Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Niihama LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Niihama 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.
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