Import terminal · Guangdong, China
Shantou LNG Terminal
Shantou LNG Terminal is a proposed LNG import terminal in Guangdong, China. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 3 Mtpa proposed. It is owned by Guangdong Yuedian Shantou LNG Co Ltd.
Operating
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no units operating
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
3 Mtpa
4.08 bcm/y · 1 unit
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guang'ao LNG Terminal | Proposed | 3 | 4.08 | — | 2016 | Not reported | Guangdong Yuedian Shantou LNG Co Ltd [100%] |
| Nan'ao LNG Terminal | Cancelled | 3 | 4.08 | — | — | Not reported | Guangdong Yuedian Shantou LNG Co Ltd [100%] |
Capacity by status
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guang'ao LNG Terminal | Proposed | 3 Mtpa | $1.76 billion11,000,000,000 RMB as reported | $587 |
| Nan'ao LNG Terminal | Cancelled | 3 Mtpa | $96 million600,000,000 RMB as reported | $32 |
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
Shantou LNG Terminal at 23.2256° N, 116.7945° E, with 3 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 23.2256° N, 116.7945° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong East Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 171 km | 5.3 bcm/y | 18.3 km | route proximity |
| Guangdong Gas Pipeline Network | Under construction | 62 km | 1.1 bcm/y | 22.5 km | route proximity |
| Guangdong Gas Pipeline Network | Operating | 16 km | 5 bcm/y | 22.5 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 Shantou 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 Shantou LNG Terminal?
- Shantou LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Guangdong, China. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Shantou LNG Terminal operating?
- Shantou LNG Terminal is proposed. Nothing here should be read as a forecast that it will be built.
- How much LNG can Shantou LNG Terminal handle?
- Shantou LNG Terminal has 3 Mtpa proposed. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Shantou LNG Terminal?
- Shantou LNG Terminal is owned by Guangdong Yuedian Shantou LNG Co Ltd. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Shantou LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Shantou 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 Shantou LNG Terminal?
- 3 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Shantou LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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