Import terminal · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Richards Bay Transnet FSRU
Richards Bay Transnet FSRU is a proposed LNG import terminal (floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU)) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 4.6 Mtpa proposed. It is owned by Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd.
Operating
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no units operating
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
4.6 Mtpa
6.26 bcm/y · 2 units
At a glance
- Country
- South Africa
- State / province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Region
- Africa
- Import / export
- Import
- Onshore / floating
- FSRU
- Status (rolled up)
- Proposed
- Trains / phases tracked
- 2
- Earliest start year
- Not reported
- Latest start year
- Not reported
- Coordinates
- 28.8000° S, 32.1000° E
- GEM terminal ID
- T100000131126
- GEM wiki page
- gem.wiki
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Proposed | 3.07 | 4.18 | — | 2016 | Pre-FID | Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd |
| Phase 2 | Proposed | 1.53 | 2.08 | — | 2024 | Not reported | Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed | 2 | 4.6 | 6.26 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Parent companies
Operators
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Proposed | 3.07 Mtpa | $149 million | $48 |
| Phase 2 | Proposed | 1.53 Mtpa | $223 million | $146 |
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
Richards Bay Transnet FSRU at 28.8000° S, 32.1000° E, with 3 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 28.8000° S, 32.1000° 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.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phased Gas Pipeline Network | Proposed | 515 km | — | 4 km | route proximity |
| Secunda–Durban Lilly Gas Pipeline | Operating | 600 km | 0.61 bcm/y | 4.3 km | route proximity |
| Phased Gas Pipeline Network | Proposed | 210 km | — | 5.3 km | route proximity |
Supplied via
Chokepoints that cargoes arriving at this terminal typically cross, based on where its region is supplied from.
Atlantic-basin supply from the United States crosses no chokepoint, which is why the European exposure figure is lower than it looks.
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 Richards Bay Transnet FSRU. 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 Richards Bay Transnet FSRU?
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU is an LNG import terminal in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Richards Bay Transnet FSRU operating?
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU is proposed. Nothing here should be read as a forecast that it will be built.
- How much LNG can Richards Bay Transnet FSRU handle?
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU has 4.6 Mtpa proposed. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Richards Bay Transnet FSRU?
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU is owned by Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd, and operated by Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Richards Bay Transnet FSRU pass?
- Cargoes from Richards Bay Transnet FSRU would normally pass Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb and Danish Straits. 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 Richards Bay Transnet FSRU?
- 3 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Richards Bay Transnet FSRU. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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