Project Details
CountrySri Lanka
LocationColombo
Terminal TypeRegasification (Import)
Rig TypeFSRU
Capacity-
Trains-
Start Date01-Jan-2023
Cost (US$bn)-
Origin-
Destination-
OwnersNew Fortress Energy Inc. {United States}
Buyers-
Status Notes
May 2023 - New Fortress Energy Inc. signed a framework agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka to build the project in July 2021; April 2022 - The project is in development phase; January 2022 - New Fortress Energy Inc. has signed a framework agreement with Sri Lanka's finance ministry to build a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, which opponents say will give the company a monopoly in the supply of LNG to the island; Project expected to start operations in 2023
Last reviewed: 13 Feb 2025