Name of the Project
ECA LNG Phase 1 natural gas liquefaction-export project.

Location
Baja California, Mexico.

Project Owner/s
ECA Liquefaction (ECA LNG), a joint venture between Sempra LNG and Infraestructura Energética Nova.

Project Description
The project entails the development, construction and operation of the ECA LNG Phase 1 natural gas liquefaction-export project.

The project will be built as a single-train liquefaction facility, with a nameplate capacity of 3.25-million tonnes a year of LNG and an initial offtake capacity of about 2.5-million tonnes a year of LNG. 

A potential Phase 2 of the ECA LNG project is being considered.

Potential Job Creation
The construction of the project is expected to create more than 10 000 direct and indirect jobs, as a result of increased economic activity and social investments in the US and Mexico. In addition, 75 full-time jobs are expected to be added.

Capital Expenditure
Estimated capital expenditures for ECA LNG Phase 1 are about $2-billion. Sempra expects to fund the project through a combination of equity contributions and debt. 

Planned Start/End Date
First LNG production from ECA LNG Phase 1 is expected in late 2024. 

Latest Developments
Sempra LNG reached a final investment decision for the development, construction and operation of the project in November 2020.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sempra LNG, Paty O Mitchell, email MediaLNG@sempraglobal.com, or investor@sempra.com.