Import terminal · Taoyuan, Taiwan
Taoyuan LNG Terminal
Taoyuan LNG Terminal is an operating LNG import terminal in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 3 Mtpa operating, 3 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2025. It is owned by CPC Corporation Taiwan.
Operating
3 Mtpa
4.08 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
—
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Operating | 3 | 4.08 | 2025 | 2013 | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [100%] |
| Phase 2 | Proposed | 3 | 4.08 | — | 2021 | Not reported | CPC Corporation Taiwan [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.
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 | 3 Mtpa | $2.04 billion60,000,000,000 NTD as reported | $680 |
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
Taoyuan LNG Terminal at 25.0455° N, 121.0609° E, with 4 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 25.0455° N, 121.0609° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
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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-Datan Gas Pipeline | Operating | 135 km | 4.39 bcm/y | 0.9 km | route proximity |
| Taichung-Tunghsiao-Datan Offshore Gas Pipeline | Shelved | 138 km | — | 1.7 km | route proximity |
| Yong'an-Nankan Gas Pipeline | Operating | 420 km | — | 16.2 km | route proximity |
| Tunghsiao-Taoyuan Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 500 km | — | 18.6 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 Taoyuan 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 Taoyuan LNG Terminal?
- Taoyuan LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Taoyuan, Taiwan. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Taoyuan LNG Terminal operating?
- Taoyuan LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2025.
- How much LNG can Taoyuan LNG Terminal handle?
- Taoyuan LNG Terminal has 3 Mtpa operating, 3 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 4.08 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Taoyuan LNG Terminal?
- Taoyuan LNG Terminal is owned by CPC Corporation Taiwan. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Taoyuan LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Taoyuan 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 Taoyuan LNG Terminal?
- 4 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Taoyuan LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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