Siemens Energy To Power World's Cleanest LNG Plant

Siemens Energy made the official announcement that it will be providing turnkey solutions for the 100% electric Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish, British Columbia in Canada.

Photo Insert: The Woodfibre LNG plant

Compressors, synchronous motors, variable speed drives, converter transformers, harmonic filters, and a plethora of powerhouses are all under Siemens Energy's remit as part of the primary refrigeration trains.

One part of the liquefaction process that creates the LNG that will be kept in tanks and subsequently transported to LNG ships for overseas transportation is the main refrigeration compressor trains.

At the location of the former pulp and paper mill, an ecologically friendly LNG complex will be constructed. It will employ clean, renewable hydroelectricity and be designed to process 2.1 million tonnes annually, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80%.

With this upgrade, the plant will join the ranks of the world's cleanest LNG export terminals. Exports to Asian economies that are currently driven by coal would also help with global decarbonization.

“When it comes to the energy transition, we know that natural gas will be part of the answer,” said Rich Voorberg, president of Siemens Energy for North America.

The Woodfibre LNG plant marks an important energy shift in North America, and Siemens is extremely proud of its ability to deliver comprehensive solutions to this groundbreaking clean energy initiative.

“We are proud of our ability to bring end-to-end solutions to industry-leading clean energy projects like this one and view the Woodfibre LNG plant as playing an instrumental role in the energy transition here in North America,” Voorberg emphasized.

The president of Woodfibre LNG, Christine Kennedy, also highlighted that "a sustainable approach" was being incorporated into the engineering and design of the project.

This includes things like using Siemens Energy's safe, efficient technology for the LNG refrigeration process to create the world's lowest-emission LNG export facility.

Project completion is anticipated in 2027, with commercial operations starting in September of that year. When finished, it will likely create over a hundred permanent, family-supporting positions.

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