Tell us what's important to you as we explore Refinery pier upgrade options
GeelongPort has been working through options to upgrade our Refinery Pier to help support the development of an LNG facility in Geelong.
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Project summary
GeelongPort has been working through options to upgrade our Refinery Pier to help support industry growth plans, including the development of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply and storage facility in Geelong, and deliver the best community outcomes for our region.
We have been engaging with industry, government and community stakeholders on two pier upgrade options to support an LNG facility and deliver multiple benefits including supporting Victoria’s transition towards a cleaner energy future.
Our priority is to invest in a pier upgrade that delivers the safest, most cost-effective option for government, industry and the community, that has minimal environmental impacts and can be delivered in a timeframe that meets the needs of the energy market.
Pier upgrade options overview
Two options GeelongPort has been investigating include:
1. An upgrade to GeelongPort’s Refinery Pier - Berth 1
An upgrade to Refinery Pier - Berth 1 which will result in reduced environmental impacts, lower costs and is able to be delivered in a timeframe that meets the needs of the industry.
2. An extension of GeelongPort’s Refinery Pier
An extension of Refinery Pier which expands capacity but will require the need to carefully manage any environmental impacts as well as additional costs and project delivery time.
Community engagement
Stakeholder engagement is going to be the cornerstone of the project.
The focus is to continue to work with our customers, community and stakeholders and position the port of Geelong to be of economic significance for the State of Victoria.
A community engagement strategy has been developed to support the project and will involve engagement of community, business and government stakeholders and include GeelongPort’s Community Liaison Group.
Background
“Unless additional southern supply sources are developed, LNG import terminals are progressed, or pipeline limitations are addressed, gas supply restrictions and curtailment of gas-powered generation (GPG) for the National Electricity Market (NEM) may be necessary on peak winter days in southern states from 2024” (Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) report, 2020).
GeelongPort is working with the industry to build an LNG import terminal to further complement the extensive energy infrastructure already existing in the port.
Currently in the planning phase, GeelongPort has been investigating multiple options and is now working through two options to build essential port infrastructure that will support a future LNG import terminal in Geelong, creating a diverse mix of energy supply sources and helping secure gas and electricity supplies for the future.
LNG is a clear, colourless and non-toxic liquid which forms when natural gas is cooled to -162ºC (-260ºF). The cooling process shrinks the volume of the gas 600 times, making it easier and safer to store and ship. LNG will not ignite in its liquid state.
LNG is a fuel source used in shipping, road and rail freight.
