Rio Grande LNG Export Facility
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Brownsville, Texas, United States
Source: Texas Standard
The Rio Grande LNG project is a large liquefied natural gas export facility under construction 12 miles east of Brownsville, Texas. It is expected to be one of the largest LNG export plants in the U.S. by export volume, with plans to expand to 10 trains exporting 60 million tons of gas per year. The project has faced local opposition due to environmental and community concerns but is promoted by l
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Natural Gas, LNG
- Location
- Brownsville, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Texas Standard
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Rio Grande LNG project is a large liquefied natural gas export facility under construction 12 miles east of Brownsville, Texas. It is expected to be one of the largest LNG export plants in the U.S. by export volume, with plans to expand to 10 trains exporting 60 million tons of gas per year. The project has faced local opposition due to environmental and community concerns but is promoted by local officials as a major economic driver providing thousands of construction and permanent jobs. The project includes public-private partnerships for emergency services and community relations, and the construction is ongoing with production expected to start in 2027. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Brownsville |
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Source | Texas Standard |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, LNG |
Article published date | 2026-05-14 |
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