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Viva Energy’s Geelong gas terminal gets green light

The Victorian Government has approved the environmental effects statement (EES) for Viva Energy’s proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Geelong, allowing the project to move forward subject to conditions.

Sonya Kilkenny, Victorian Planning Minister, found the project could proceed with “acceptable environmental effects.”

The terminal is designed to address expected gas shortfalls from 2028, delivering over 120 petajoules of gas per year and a peak daily supply of up to 750 terajoules. It will include an extension of the Geelong refinery jetty, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), and a 7km pipeline linking it to Victoria’s gas network.

Lachlan Pfeiffer, Chief Strategy Officer at Viva Energy, welcomed the assessment.

“Viva Energy’s gas terminal in Geelong is a transformative development for Victoria’s energy landscape, which will ensure a secure, flexible, and cost-effective gas supply, supporting renewable energy generation, and contributing to the economic well-being of Australia.

“One of the key advantages of our LNG terminal is its flexibility to scale up supply during periods of peak gas demand, ensuring that households and businesses in Victoria will have a reliable gas supply all year round. In addition, we expect the LNG terminal will be called on to supply gas for gas-powered electricity generation, providing important firming capacity to support the renewable energy sector as coal retires from the energy system.”

Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2026, with most work occurring in 2027.

The terminal will supply gas to over 2 million households and 65,000 businesses in Victoria, and may also support South Australia, Tasmania, and New South Wales via the eastern gas network.

The project forms part of Viva Energy’s broader Energy Hub in Geelong, which includes the refinery, fuel storage, a hydrogen refuelling station, and future low-carbon initiatives.

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