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LNG Terminals in Mexico

Mexico has 29 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 10th-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 2% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 8 operating and 13 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 131 Mtpa. The largest is Saguaro Energía LNG Terminal (15 Mtpa).

The largest owner-operators are New Fortress Energy Inc (7), Sempra Energy (4) and CFEnergía SA de CV (3) — New Fortress Energy Inc alone is named on 24% of them. Half of Mexico's LNG terminals in service predate 2012 (median commissioning year of the 5 with a known date), 2 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Altamira LNG Terminal, dating from 2006. 13 are in the pipeline, led by Saguaro Energía LNG Terminal (15 Mtpa), proposed. They account for 4% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Mexico.

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29
LNG Terminal in Mexico
#10
of 102 countries
131
LNG Mtpa
13
In construction / proposed

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Largest LNG terminals in Mexico

Who owns Mexico's LNG terminals

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2012 · oldest Altamira LNG Terminal (2006) · newest New Fortress Altamira LNG Terminal (2024) · 5 of 29 carry a start date

Under construction & proposed

How Mexico compares · LNG terminals by country

Frequently asked

How many LNG terminals are there in Mexico?
OverWatts maps 29 LNG terminals in Mexico — 2% of the world's mapped total, the 10th-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
What is the largest LNG terminal in Mexico?
Saguaro Energía LNG Terminal, at 15 Mtpa, operated by Mexico Pacific Limited.
Who owns the LNG terminals in Mexico?
New Fortress Energy Inc is named as owner or operator on the most — 7 of 29 (24%). Next are Sempra Energy (4), CFEnergía SA de CV (3) and Mexico Pacific Limited (3).
How old are Mexico's LNG terminals?
The median commissioning year is 2012, across the 5 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Altamira LNG Terminal (2006); 2 came online in the past ten years.
What new LNG terminals are being built in Mexico?
13 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Saguaro Energía LNG Terminal (15 Mtpa), Pichilingue LNG (planned) (14 Mtpa) and Costa Azul LNG Terminal (12 Mtpa).

Other asset classes in Mexico

Power Plant 311Oil & Gas Field 230Pipeline 65Cement Plant 38Iron & Steel Plant 15Iron Ore Mine 11Refinery 6Chemical Plant 5Interconnector 3Coal / Uranium Mine 3Export Terminal 2Data Centre 1

LNG Terminals in other countries

United States 176China 168Japan 57Australia 56Russia 50Indonesia 48Canada 48India 45Vietnam 34Brazil 29Nigeria 26Papua New Guinea 25