Import terminal · Taichung, Taiwan
Taichung LNG Terminal
Taichung LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Taichung, Taiwan. The tracker lists 5 tracked units with 8 Mtpa operating, 2 Mtpa under construction, 3 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2009. It is owned by CPC Corporation Taiwan.
Operating
8 Mtpa
10.9 bcm/y · 3 units
Under construction
2 Mtpa
2.72 bcm/y · 1 unit
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Operating | 1.5 | 2.04 | 2009 | 2003 | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [100%] |
| Phase 2 | Operating | 4.5 | 6.12 | 2018 | — | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [100%] |
| Phase 2 expansion | Operating | 2 | 2.72 | 2025 | — | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [100%] |
| Phase 4 | Proposed | 3 | 4.08 | — | 2024 | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [100%] |
| Phase 3 | Under construction | 2 | 2.72 | — | — | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 3 | 8 | 10.9 |
| Under construction | 1 | 2 | 2.72 |
| Proposed | 1 | 3 | 4.08 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
Parent companies
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 | Operating | 1.5 Mtpa | $1.07 billion31,486,000,000 NTD as reported | $714 |
| Phase 2 | Operating | 4.5 Mtpa | $628 million18,480,000,000 NTD as reported | $140 |
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
Taichung LNG Terminal at 24.2530° N, 120.4959° E, with 8 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 24.2530° N, 120.4959° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taichung-Wuxi Gas Pipeline | Operating | 22 km | 2.93 bcm/y | 0.2 km | route proximity |
| Taichung-Tunghsiao-Datan Offshore Gas Pipeline | Shelved | 138 km | — | 3.4 km | route proximity |
| Yong'an-Tunghsiao Gas Pipeline | Operating | 238 km | 10.89 bcm/y | 14.9 km | route proximity |
| Yong'an-Nankan Gas Pipeline | Operating | 420 km | — | 15 km | route proximity |
| Yong'an-Tunghsiao Gas Pipeline 2 | Proposed | 233 km | — | 17.5 km | route proximity |
| Taichung-Datan Gas Pipeline | Operating | 135 km | 4.39 bcm/y | 20.9 km | route proximity |
| Taipower Taichung-Tunghsiao Offshore Gas Pipeline 1 | Proposed | 55 km | — | — | name match |
| Taipower Taichung-Tunghsiao Offshore Gas Pipeline 2 | Proposed | 57 km | — | — | name match |
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 Taichung 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 Taichung LNG Terminal?
- Taichung LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Taichung, Taiwan. It is made up of 5 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Taichung LNG Terminal operating?
- Taichung LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2009.
- How much LNG can Taichung LNG Terminal handle?
- Taichung LNG Terminal has 8 Mtpa operating, 2 Mtpa under construction, 3 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 10.9 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Taichung LNG Terminal?
- Taichung LNG Terminal is owned by CPC Corporation Taiwan. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Taichung LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Taichung 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 Taichung LNG Terminal?
- 8 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Taichung LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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