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“After 492 safe LNG unloadings over 25 years of operation, today EcoElectrica’s LNG import terminal has received and unloaded the American Energy, the first US LNG cargo imported to Puerto Rico,” EcoElectrica said in a social media post on Tuesday.
“Currently, EcoElectrica’s LNG terminal handles about 30 percent of the fuel imported for electricity production on the island, playing a key role in Puerto Rico’s infrastructure and positively impacting the economic and energy sectors,” the firm said.
American Energy’s AIS data provided by VesselsValue shows that the LNG carrier delivered the shipment from Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export plant in Texas.
EcoElectrica is owned by Spain’s Naturgy, France’s Engie, and Japan’s Mitsui.
It has a 540 MW combined-cycle power plant that includes the LNG terminal with one 160,000 cbm tank located in Penuelas.
US shipping and logistics company Crowley recently said it will deploy the first US-flagged LNG carrier, American Energy, to transport US-sourced LNG to Naturgy’s operating facility in Penuelas.
According to Crowley, the milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to the supply of US mainland-sourced LNG, helping address the island’s ongoing power demands.
Crowley and Naturgy have entered into a multi-year agreement that provides for the regular delivery of US LNG to Naturgy’s operating facility in Penuelas, Puerto Rico.
The Crowley-owned carrier American Energy, which has a capacity of 130,400 cubic meters (34.4 million gallons) per voyage, will operate in accordance with the US Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996.
VesselsValue data shows that Crowley bought this steam LNG vessel from Stena’s Northern Marine Management in January this year.
Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 1994, the vessel, previously known as Puteri Intan, and then renamed to just Intan, was previously part of MISC’s fleet.