LNG Japan holds a 10 percent interest in the Woodside-led Scarborough joint venture, with Alinta to offtake associated domestic gas supply through to the early 2030s.
Alinta, which is owned by Singapore’s Sempcorp, said in a statement that the agreement enhances its ability to deliver “secure and dependable energy to West Australian households and businesses, and will support its power generation assets, helping to firm renewable generation and enable future development opportunities.”
Moreover, Alinta Energy managing director and CEO Jeff Dimery said the agreement was a “significant” addition to the company’s portfolio.
“This agreement strengthens our gas portfolio and helps ensure we can continue to provide reliable and flexible energy for our customers in Western Australia,” Dimery said.
Dimery noted that gas will “remain an important part of the energy mix as we transition, supporting our generation assets and helping to firm renewable supply.”
“We’re pleased to be a foundation customer and to be working with LNG Japan Corporation, and we look forward to building a strong partnership over the years ahead,” he said.
LNG Japan president and CEO Takahiro Ebisu said the agreement represents an “important milestone” for the company’s Australian business.
“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to supporting stable and reliable energy supply in Western Australia,” Ebisu said.
In November 2021, Woodside took a final investment decision on the Scarborough and Pluto LNG Train 2 developments.
In 2024, Woodside revised the total project cost estimate to $12.5 billion ($8.2 billion Woodside share), a 4 percent increase from the previous cost estimate at FID of $12 billion.
The project is “on target” to ship its first LNG cargo in the fourth quarter of 2026.
