Two private projects to use LNG to back up 10 megawatts of power production

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. secured two contracts to design and install liquefied natural gas supply systems on the island: one with P.R. Energy Partners and another with a global healthcare products supplier whose name was not disclosed.

By THE STAR STAFF

Two private projects in Puerto Rico will incorporate liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems to support power generation with a combined capacity of 10 megawatts, as companies seek greater energy security for manufacturing, residential and hospitality operations.

“P.R. Energy Partners is committed to providing our customers with clean, reliable energy, as well as contributing to a more robust and stable electrical grid for our island of Puerto Rico,” said Eduardo Cortés, managing partner of P.R. Energy Partners.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. secured two contracts to design and install LNG supply systems on the island: one with P.R. Energy Partners and another with a global healthcare products supplier whose name was not disclosed.

The agreement with the healthcare products supplier covers the equipment and installation of an LNG station to support local pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

The contract with P.R. Energy Partners includes the design and construction of a station that will supply fuel to a six-megawatt cogeneration plant serving luxury residential and hospitality operations in Puerto Rico.

Clean Energy stated that the LNG supply infrastructure agreements are the first of their kind in Puerto Rico.

“These projects demonstrate the reliability and scalability of our LNG solutions and will help strengthen energy resilience on the island,” said Sean Columbia, general manager of CE technologies at Clean Energy.

The company noted that the modular infrastructure can serve as either a primary or backup source for facilities requiring operational continuity.

Clean Energy cited potential applications including manufacturing facilities, hospitals, data centers, port operations, industrial zones and power generation projects in markets with grid constraints. The company also asserted that liquefied natural gas produces fewer emissions than fuels such as diesel or fuel oil, while allowing for continued power generation for commercial and industrial operations.