A week after receiving its liquefaction module, Woodfibre LNG announced it has reached 65 per cent completion, following the arrival of its powerhouse module at site. This is the 16th, of 19 total modules delivered for the project so far.
The module weighs more than 4,200 metric tonnes, and plays a critical role in supporting Woodfibre LNG as Canada’s first all-electric LNG facility and the world’s first net zero LNG export facility. It arrived yesterday aboard the heavy cargo vessel Dongbang Giant 8. Following inspections, the sea welds attaching the modules to the deck of the ship were cut and are being prepared for unloading, moving into position using self-propelled modular transporters.
According to Woodfibre LNG, the powerhouse module will serve solely as a power and control system. It will manage and distribute received electricity from BC Hydro to compressors central to the liquefaction process. This is different from conventional powerhouse units, which would normally be responsible for both power generation and distribution.
“The powerhouse module is essential to the operation of our facility. It will support the delivery and distribution of power needed for our electric-driven liquefaction process, an approach that sets Woodfibre LNG apart as the first LNG export facility in North America designed to use renewable electricity for liquefaction,” said Luke Schauerte, Woodfibre LNG’s CEO.
According to Woodfibre, as global demand grows for reliable and lower-carbon energy, projects like this help strengthen Canada’s role as a responsible and dependable energy supplier to the world. They said the project helps support energy security for trading partners and help to secure Canada’s position as an energy superpower.
