OUTER HARBOR LNG PROJECT
New gas supply and storage for south-eastern Australia
Current status
Following extensive planning and development, the Outer Harbor LNG Project is shovel-ready. All regulatory approvals are in place. The Project is Crown-sponsored and has been designated Critical State Infrastructure by the South Australian government, which granted
Development Approval in December 2021. Stage 1 Enabling Works were completed in January 2024.
The Project is targeting a Final Investment Decision in Q2 2027. Construction will follow through 2027 and 2028, with commercial operations targeted for Q4 2028/Q1 2029.
The Project’s construction will create more than 300 construction jobs and around 100 new direct and indirect jobs following commissioning.
LOCATION
Outer Harbor, Port Adelaide, South Australia
COMPONENTS
- 2 new berths: Berth 10 (FSRU) and Berth 9 (LNG carrier)
- ~150,000 m³ FSRU (~4 PJ of storage)
- Approved regasification capacity of 530 TJ/d (2 MTPA)
- Onshore nitrogen injection and odorant systems to meet network specifications
- Direct connection to the SEA Gas pipeline
- Flexible commercial model to suit portfolio supply or third-party tolling
The Outer Harbor LNG Project will
How it works
The facility will regasify LNG delivered by ship and inject it into the SEA Gas pipeline at Outer Harbor. Its commercial model is designed to offer customers either delivered gas or tolling services.
A planned upgrade will make the pipeline bi-directional, so that gas can reach South Australia and Victoria independent of the northern pipeline constraints that limit supply to both states during peak winter demand.
The Project can help refill Victoria’s ~24 PJ Iona underground storage facility while Iona is supplying the market, extending how long it can meet peak demand. The pipeline itself can hold gas as linepack for release when the system is under pressure.
Supporting the energy transition
Venice Energy believes in the need to transition Australia to a zero-carbon economy.
As coal-fired generation retires and renewables take a larger share of the grid, gas plays an important role in firming supply when wind and solar can’t meet demand.
Over its 10–15 year project life, Outer Harbor is designed to provide gas for peaking and firming while the renewables system matures, helping bridge the transition without compromising reliability.
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Adelaide SA 5000
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