Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ could fast-track massive expansion of Plaquemines LNG export terminal
Summary
The Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana is seeking to more than double in size through a fast-tracked approval process under an energy emergency declared by President Donald Trump. This expedited process shortens environmental reviews and public comment periods, raising concerns about harm to local wetlands and coastal land already threatened by erosion.Key Facts
- The Plaquemines LNG terminal opened less than two years ago near New Orleans.
- The expansion could increase the terminal’s size from about 590 acres to 1,220 acres, making it the largest LNG export terminal in North America.
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is fast-tracking permits by cutting the public comment period from 30 days to 10 days.
- The expansion could damage up to 470 acres of wetlands and water areas in Plaquemines Parish.
- Louisiana’s coast has lost nearly 2,000 square miles of land since the early 1900s due to erosion and sea level rise.
- The Trump administration declared a national energy emergency last year to speed up energy project permits.
- Over 600 projects nationwide could benefit from the faster permitting under this emergency declaration.
- More than 30 LNG export terminals are currently being built or planned in the U.S., with several located in Louisiana.
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