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New Fortress Energy Inaugurates Gas Terminal South in SC, with Investment of R$ 500 Million; Project Expands Natural Gas Supply, Creates Jobs, and Connects to the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline.
New Fortress Energy celebrated the inauguration of the Gas Terminal South, a significant milestone for energy supply in southern Brazil. This new project, located in Santa Catarina, was made possible with an investment of R$ 500 million, reinforcing the company’s commitment to regional development. In addition to expanding the supply of natural gas, the Gas Terminal South promises to significantly contribute to local economic growth, creating new job opportunities and strengthening energy infrastructure.
The Gas Terminal South, located in Barbilonga Bay, in the city of São Francisco do Sul, is the first Natural Gas Terminal inaugurated by New Fortress Energy in Brazil and is connected to the important Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline. The investment in the Regasification Terminal in Santa Catarina not only improves the availability of natural gas in the region but also provides a solid foundation for future energy projects. This project is a crucial step toward ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of the Brazilian energy matrix.
The city of Joinville, located about 180 km from the capital Florianópolis, is home to the Gas Terminal South. With an investment of R$ 500 million, this terminal is the first regasification terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in southern Brazil and the eighth to operate in the country. This infrastructure is essential for diversification and security in the supply of natural gas.
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Gas Terminal South and the Connection to the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline
The Gas Terminal South has a contract with TBG (Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil) for the supply of natural gas. This terminal emerges as a robust alternative to meet the demand for thermoelectric plants in the South, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Additionally, it plays an important role in the development of industries such as ceramics, metallurgical, and glass, subsequently distributing natural gas to various consumers.
Leandro Cunha, General Director of NFE Brazil, highlights that, in addition to increasing security in gas supply, the Gas Terminal South allows for the diversification of supply for consumers, meeting the potential demand of new industries in the region. This expansion will contribute to the generation of jobs and income, reinforcing the terminal’s importance to the local economy.
Capabilities and Operations of Gas Terminal South
The connection of Gas Terminal South in Santa Catarina with the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline is considered a strategic opportunity. This connection allows for the expansion of the supply of natural gas not only for the South, Southeast, and Midwest regions but also meets current industrial demand and growth forecasts, thus ensuring the country’s energy security. Through the natural gas terminal, NFE connects to a region with limitations on the supply of natural gas and to more than 3.5 GW of plants that do not have constant gas supply or long-term contracts.
The terminal will utilize the FRSU Winter (Floating Storage Regasification Unit), measuring 277 meters in length, as the gas processing unit. The vessel has the capacity to store up to 138 thousand m³ of LNG, equivalent to 83 million m³ of natural gas, and has the capacity to regasify up to 15 million m³ per day. This FRSU has been sub-chartered from Petrobras and has a crew of 35 people from six different nationalities: Brazil, Croatia, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Indonesia, and Spain.
Future Initiatives and Sustainability
Starting in September 2024, the chartering will be done directly from ENERGOS, the shipowner and owner of the FSRU. Regarding NFE’s presence in Brazil, Gas Terminal South is the company’s second major project in the country. In February, NFE inaugurated an LNG import terminal in Marajó Bay, in the municipality of Barcarena (PA), with an investment of R$ 300 million. This terminal will also be crucial for two thermoelectric plants fueled by natural gas that are being constructed by NFE, with a projected investment of around R$ 7 billion and an expected inauguration of the first phase in 2025.
The operation of FSRU-type units is globally recognized as one of the safest for the environment and for communities around them. In light of significant climate changes and their potential impacts on society, the global community already considers natural gas as an ideal energy source for the transition to a ‘low carbon’ market.
About New Fortress Energy
New Fortress Energy is a global energy infrastructure company created with the goal of accelerating the world’s transition to clean energy. The company is dedicated to financing, building, and operating natural gas infrastructure and logistics, quickly providing fully integrated and ready-to-use energy solutions. This mission enables economic growth, improves environmental management, and transforms local industries and communities.
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Source: Bruna Santos
Não detalhou o quanto é vantagem para descarbonização em relação as usinas Fotovoltaicas, por exemplo. E qual é sua potência comparada a potência elétrica. E qual é a origem deste gás, se é apenas da TBG, Bolívia/Brasil.
Não se trata de usina térmica e sim um terminal de gás GNL que será conectado ao gasoduto da TBG para aumentar a capacidade de fornecimento para a indústria
Mas eu também gostaria de saber a origem do GNL