Dominion Energy Inc.’s $4 billion Cove Point liquefied natural gas terminal in Lusby, Md., has begun commercial operation, the Richmond-based energy giant announced Tuesday.
The plant, a former import-only terminal Dominion converted to a facility that can export as well, “has been ramping up to full production” since March, the company said. Construction began in 2014 after three years of federal, state and local permit reviews.
Karl Neddenien, a Dominion spokesman, said the plant is now operating at its full capacity, producing about 8.3 million gallons of liquefied natural gas per day. The company said a ship carrying the first cargo of liquefied natural gas departed March 1, as the facility underwent final commissioning.
