Venture Global CP2 LNG Terminal Air Permit Briefing Sheet Reveals Key Emissions and Regulatory Status

Strategic Insights -

Venture Global CP2 LNG Terminal, located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has submitted an air permit briefing sheet to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, detailing the proposed facility's emissions and compliance with federal and state regulations. The terminal, which will liquefy natural gas for export, is expected to emit significant amounts of pollutants, including particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed terminal will emit 224.86 tons of PM10 per year in Phase 1 Interim, increasing to 372.34 tons in Phase 2 Interim.
  • SO2 emissions will increase from 120.20 tons in Phase 1 Interim to 254.29 tons in Phase 2 Final.
  • NOX emissions will increase from 802.85 tons in Phase 1 Interim to 908.10 tons in Phase 2 Interim.
  • The terminal will emit 1,315.39 tons of CO per year in Phase 1 Interim, increasing to 1,428.66 tons in Phase 2 Interim.
  • GHG emissions will increase from 4,429,408 tons in Phase 1 Interim to 8,528,260 tons in Phase 2 Final.
  • The terminal will emit 1,3-Butadiene, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, Acetaldehyde, Acrolein, Benzene, Ethylbenzene, Formaldehyde, n-Hexane, Naphthalene (and Methylnaphthalenes), PAH, Propylene Oxide, Toluene, and Xylene (mixed isomers) in Phase 2 Final.
  • The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will review the permit for compliance with the Louisiana Part 70 operating permit program, Louisiana Air Quality Regulations, NESHAP, and NSPS.
  • A public notice requesting comment on the proposed permit was published on the department's website on January 31, 2025.
  • A public hearing was held on March 6, 2025, at the Cameron Multi-Purpose Building.

Statistics:

  • 224.86 tons of PM10 per year (Phase 1 Interim)
  • 198.37 tons of PM10 per year (Phase 1 Final)
  • 372.34 tons of PM10 per year (Phase 2 Interim)
  • 343.21 tons of PM2.5 per year (Phase 1 Interim)
  • 369.32 tons of PM2.5 per year (Phase 2 Interim)
  • 120.20 tons of SO2 per year (Phase 1 Interim)
  • 127.64 tons of SO2 per year (Phase 1 Final)
  • 235.81 tons of SO2 per year (Phase 2 Interim)
  • 254.29 tons of SO2 per year (Phase 2 Final)
  • 802.85 tons of NOX per year (Phase 1 Interim)
  • 460.28 tons of NOX per year (Phase 1 Final)
  • 1,152.87 tons of NOX per year (Phase 2 Interim)
  • 908.10 tons of NOX per year (Phase 2 Final)
  • 1,315.39 tons of CO per year (Phase 1 Interim)
  • 738.78 tons of CO per year (Phase 1 Final)
  • 1,844.50 tons of CO per year (Phase 2 Interim)
  • 1,428.66 tons of CO per year (Phase 2 Final)
  • 4,429,408 tons of GHG per year (Phase 1 Interim)
  • 4,274,682 tons of GHG per year (Phase 1 Final)
  • 7,556,201 tons of GHG per year (Phase 2 Interim)
  • 8,528,260 tons of GHG per year (Phase 2 Final)

Sources:

  • Air Permit Briefing Sheet, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Agency Interest No.: 232172
  • 62 Fed. Reg. 8314 (February 24, 1997)
  • LAC 33:III.Chapter 51
  • AERMOD (2024)