Cheneire’s Corpus Christi Liquefaction and CCL Midscale 8-9 submitted implementation plan B to the regulator on April 16.
“CCL respectfully requests authorization to commence site preparation activities at the earliest date possible, but no later than May 16, 2025,” it said.
Last month, Cheniere received approval from FERC to build two more midscale trains at its Corpus Christi LNG plant.
FERC granted an application filed by CCL and CCL Midscale 8-9 in March 2023, requesting authorization for a second expansion of Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG terminal in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas.
The proposed midscale trains 8 and 9 project or project includes adding two midscale
liquefaction trains, each with an expected liquefaction capacity of about 1.49 mtpa, and associated facilities, as well as increasing the authorized loading rate at the terminal’s existing marine berth.
The regulator also said that the proposed facilities shall be constructed and made available for service within five years of the date of this order.
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In February, Cheniere CEO Jack Fusco confirmed that the company still expects to make a final investment decision to build two more midscale trains at its Corpus Christi LNG plant this year.
“During 2024, we locked in approximately half a billion dollars of long-lead time equipment and other costs under limited notices to proceed with Bechtel related to trains 8 and 9, helping to ensure the project can maximize efficiencies on both cost and schedule,” Fusco said.
Cheniere’s Corpus Christi plant currently liquefies natural gas at three operational trains, each with a capacity of about 5 mtpa.
In addition, Cheniere recently completed the first train at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion project.
This project includes building seven midscale trains, each with an expected liquefaction capacity of about 1.49 mtpa.
The CCL midscale trains 8 and 9 project will be nearly identical in design to trains 1-7.
The project could have a capacity of about 5 mtpa when debottlenecking potential is included.
