The Premier of Tasmania, the Hon. David Bartlett, has cut the turf to kick off Australia’s first Micro-LNG plant at Westbury, Tasmania. The BOC-operated plant will have the capacity to produce around 50 tonnes per day of LNG (equivalent to 70,000 litres of conventional diesel) and is expected to be in operation by mid 2010. Reported by gasworld, BOC South Pacific Managing Director Colin Isaac explained at the ceremony that “BOC is investing $150 million (USD 124 million) across Tasmania in the construction and operation of the Micro-LNG plant and supplying six re-fuelling stations to LNG Refuellers Pty Ltd.”
“In an Australian first, this Micro-LNG plant is being built with the specific purpose of supplying LNG to the heavy transport sector. The Westbury plant will produce fuel that will be distributed by LNG Refuellers. The plant produces enough fuel for about 120 trucks and will be available to any Tasmanian fleet operator wanting to reap the benefits of this fuel.” Isaac added that the demonstrated capabilities will assist with rolling out similar projects nationwide. (See earlier NGV Global report)
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