The proposed broadwater liquefied natural gas terminal in Long Island Sound off New York took a big step forward Friday with the release of a favorable US environmental impact statement.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released the 2220-page report approving the project as long as builders take certain measures to mitigate environmental impacts. Proponent Broadwater Energy, a partnership of Shell US Gas & Power and TransCanada, said it was studying the document but called it a major milestone. The project still needs state permits that the developers hope can be obtained by the end of the year. Broadwater proposes a terminal about 15 kilometres from shore in the middle of Long Island Sound. It would serve more than 100 tankers a year for 30 years. Ferc staff concludes that approval of the proposed Broadwater LNG project would have limited adverse environmental impacts if the applicant implements 86 recommended mitigation measures.
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