Annova LNG cancels Brownsville, Tex., liquefaction project

Annova LNG has discontinued work on its proposed 6.5-million tonne/year (tpy) LNG plant under development in Brownsville, Tex. The company ascribed the decision to “changes in the global LNG market.”

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the project in November 2019, with environmental groups requesting a reversal of that approval almost immediately. Annova signed a 20-year gas supply deal with Enbridge Inc. in January 2020.

Annova was majority owned by Exelon Corp., with minority owners Black & Veatch Corp., Kiewit Energy Group Inc., and Enbridge.

Two other liquefaction projects remain active in Brownsville. NextDecade Energy expects to take final investment decision (FID) on its 27-million tpy Rio Grande LNG plant in 2021. Glenfarne Group also plans FID this year on its 4-million tpy Texas LNG project.