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Title: Hawaii energy strategy project 2: Fossil energy review. Task 3 -- Greenfield options: Prospects for LNG use

Abstract

This paper begins with an overview of the Asia-Pacific LNG market, its major players, and the likely availability of LNG supplies in the region. The discussion then examines the possibilities for the economic supply of LNG to Hawaii, the potential Hawaiian market, and the viability of an LNG project on Oahu. This survey is far from a complete technical assessment or an actual engineering/feasibility study. The economics alone cannot justify LNG`s introduction. The debate may continue as to whether fuel diversification and environmental reasons can outweigh the higher costs. Several points are made. LNG is not a spot commodity. Switching to LNG in Hawaii would require a massive, long-term commitment and substantial investments. LNG supplies are growing very tight in the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the environmental benefits of LNG are not entirely relevant in Hawaii because Hawaii`s air quality is generally excellent. Any air quality benefits may be more than counterbalanced by the environmental hazards connected with large-scale coastal zone construction, and by the safety hazards of LNG carriers, pipelines, etc. Lastly, LNG is not suitable for all energy uses, and is likely to be entirely unsuitable for neighbor island energy needs.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
179194
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/19168-T20
ON: DE96004859; TRN: AHC29603%%19
DOE Contract Number:  
FC03-92SF19168
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Dec 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; HAWAII; ENERGY SOURCES; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; MARKET; ENERGY SUPPLIES; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; EVALUATION; CONSTRAINTS

Citation Formats

Breazeale, K, Fesharaki, F, Fridley, D, Pezeshki, S, and Wu, K. Hawaii energy strategy project 2: Fossil energy review. Task 3 -- Greenfield options: Prospects for LNG use. United States: N. p., 1993. Web. doi:10.2172/179194.
Breazeale, K, Fesharaki, F, Fridley, D, Pezeshki, S, & Wu, K. Hawaii energy strategy project 2: Fossil energy review. Task 3 -- Greenfield options: Prospects for LNG use. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/179194
Breazeale, K, Fesharaki, F, Fridley, D, Pezeshki, S, and Wu, K. 1993. "Hawaii energy strategy project 2: Fossil energy review. Task 3 -- Greenfield options: Prospects for LNG use". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/179194. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/179194.
@article{osti_179194,
title = {Hawaii energy strategy project 2: Fossil energy review. Task 3 -- Greenfield options: Prospects for LNG use},
author = {Breazeale, K and Fesharaki, F and Fridley, D and Pezeshki, S and Wu, K},
abstractNote = {This paper begins with an overview of the Asia-Pacific LNG market, its major players, and the likely availability of LNG supplies in the region. The discussion then examines the possibilities for the economic supply of LNG to Hawaii, the potential Hawaiian market, and the viability of an LNG project on Oahu. This survey is far from a complete technical assessment or an actual engineering/feasibility study. The economics alone cannot justify LNG`s introduction. The debate may continue as to whether fuel diversification and environmental reasons can outweigh the higher costs. Several points are made. LNG is not a spot commodity. Switching to LNG in Hawaii would require a massive, long-term commitment and substantial investments. LNG supplies are growing very tight in the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the environmental benefits of LNG are not entirely relevant in Hawaii because Hawaii`s air quality is generally excellent. Any air quality benefits may be more than counterbalanced by the environmental hazards connected with large-scale coastal zone construction, and by the safety hazards of LNG carriers, pipelines, etc. Lastly, LNG is not suitable for all energy uses, and is likely to be entirely unsuitable for neighbor island energy needs.},
doi = {10.2172/179194},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/179194}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
}