RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy
Cove Point today introduced feed gas into its newly constructed
natural gas liquefaction facility currently undergoing
commissioning in Lusby, MD. All
major equipment has been operated and is being commissioned as
expected following a comprehensive round of testing and quality
assurance activities.
Shell NA LNG is providing the natural gas needed for
liquefaction during the commissioning process and will off-take the
LNG that is produced.
When commissioning is complete, DECP will produce LNG for ST
Cove Point, which is the joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and
Tokyo Gas, and for GGULL, the U.S. affiliate of GAIL (India) LTD under 20-year contracts. DECP's
liquefaction facility has a nameplate capacity of 5.25 mtpa of
LNG.
Construction of the liquefaction facility began in October 2014, following more than three years of
federal, state and local permit reviews and approvals. With a cost
of $4 billion, it is the largest
construction project ever thus far for Maryland and for Dominion Energy. Construction
has involved more than 10,000 craft workers and a payroll of more
than $565 million.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy Cove Point is a unit of Dominion Energy, Inc.,
(NYSE: D) one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of
energy. The company has a portfolio of approximately 25,600
megawatts of generation, 15,000 miles of natural gas transmission,
gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,600 miles of electric
transmission lines. Dominion Energy also operates one of the
nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 1 trillion cubic
feet of storage capacity and serves more than 6 million utility and
retail energy customers. For more information about Dominion
Energy, visit the company's website at www.dominionenergy.com.
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