GHD and Australia’s gas import industry set milestone
03 July 2019
Leading professional services company, GHD has delivered the environmental impact statement for the first proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal to receive government approval – setting a milestone for Australia’s gas import industry.
With eastern Australia predicted
to face a gas shortage, GHD was engaged by
Australian Industrial Energy
(AIE) to undertake a detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for
the proposed LNG terminal in
Port Kembla, New South Wales. This
terminal, one of five proposed for Australia, could supply over 70
percent of the state’s annual gas demand.
“The timeframe was tight and the EIS and Development Consent were
delivered in around 10 months which is incredibly impressive for a
significant state development or infrastructure project in New South
Wales,” Karl Rosen, GHD’s Technical Director –
Environment said.
“Gas import terminals will be a completely new industry for
New South Wales and so it was important to engage closely and
frequently with government authorities and stakeholders throughout the
approvals process to respond to queries, provide detailed information
and enable a timely approval.”
The project involved contributions by more than 90 GHD employees from 16
disciplines across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
Speaking on behalf of AIE,
Squadron Energy CEO Stuart Johnston said, “We
are extremely pleased to obtain the development consent. It paves the
way for us to now focus on closing commercial negotiations with
customers, which in turn will enable the project to take a positive
Final Investment Decision around the middle of the year.”
As well as providing a new source of gas for the state, the terminal is
expected to create up to 150 jobs during construction and around 40-50
ongoing roles during operation, as well as contributing to the
diversification and growth of Port Kembla.
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