The Port Kembla Gas Terminal involves the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Port Kembla, south of Wollongong. The Project will be the first of its kind in NSW and provide a simple and flexible solution to the State’s energy supply challenges. The total construction value is in the order of $250M, with construction and commissioning scheduled for 2023.

The construction project involves construction of a ship berth using driven piles and sheet piles, dredging of 600,000m³ of sediment from the berth and placement in the outer harbour, and construction of a new gas pipeline and on shore receiving facility.

All plans were subject to review and approval by Department of Planning and Environment (DPE), NSW Ports, a NSW EPA accredited Site Auditor and numerous stakeholders.

WQMP implementation included deployment of five automated Water Quality Monitoring buoys, that collect water quality information in real time. Sampling and maintenance of the Buoys is completed by our vessel ‘Reel Time Data’. Air Quality equipment includes Hi-Vol air samplers, real time dust monitors and dust deposition gauges and a metrological station. All information reports to a central cloud for immediate results and alerts.

RARE were also engaged separately by sub-contractors for environmental and hazardous material compliance roles during demolition, dredging, and construction.

View this project’s wrap-up video here.

Implementation Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and several sub-plans including:

• Water Quality Monitoring Plan (WQMP)
• Air Quality Monitoring Plan (AQMP)
• Spoil and Waste Management Plan (SWMP)
• Acid Sulphate Soil Management Plan (ASSMP)
• Flora and Fauna Management Plan (FFMP)