Australia Starts Building Its First Micro-LNG Plant

Sat, Aug 8, 2009 | News

(www.energy-business-review.com) By Staff Reporter

Australia has formally begun construction of its first micro liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Westbury in Tasmania. The plant will be operated by BOC, a member of the Linde Group. The plant is expected to be fully operational by July 2010. It will have the capacity to produce 50 tonnes a day of LNG which is equivalent to 70,000 liters of conventional diesel. Up to 40 jobs will be created during the construction phase.

“The micro LNG production technology at this plant will provide an alternative fuel to diesel for heavy vehicles – a fuel that releases up to 20% less greenhouse gases.

“I welcome any investment that supports low emission transport solutions.

“Climate change is one of the three great global imperatives of the 21st century and an issue this Government takes very seriously.

“Reducing emissions is an important way we can meet the challenges presented by climate change,” Bartlett said.

“The Government is rolling out $3.9 billion in public infrastructure spending to underpin jobs and economic growth.

“The investment by BOC in Tasmania is an indication that private sector confidence in the State’s economy remains strong,” Bartlett said.

“I believe this commitment by BOC is just the start when it comes to innovative industries wanting to set up in Tasmania.

“The roll out of the National Broadband Network first in Tasmania, the Government’s Innovation Strategy and our action plan to make Tasmania the food bowl of the nation will result in millions of dollars of new investment in Tasmania in the years ahead.”

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