Philadelphia’s LNG Controversy Samantha Linton ES 333 December 6, 2005

Liquefied Natural Gas Cooled to -260 o F or -162 o C Cooled to -260 o F or -162 o C Reduces natural gas volume by 600 times; easier transport Reduces natural gas volume by 600 times; easier transport Flammable with air mixtures Flammable with air mixtures

Freedom Energy Center $600 million facility on 47 acres $600 million facility on 47 acres Expansion of existing tanks Expansion of existing tanks Located in Port Richmond on the Delaware River Located in Port Richmond on the Delaware River

Key Players Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) Mayor John F. Street Mayor John F. Street Delaware River Pilots Association Delaware River Pilots Association Residents of Port Richmond and Bridesburg Residents of Port Richmond and Bridesburg –State Senator Michael Stack (D., Phila.) and State Representative Michael McGeehan (D., Phila.)

Local Concerns Unwanted Land Use Unwanted Land Use Safety of Transportation, Terminal, Public Safety of Transportation, Terminal, Public Industrialization of the Waterfront Industrialization of the Waterfront Environmental Impacts Environmental Impacts

Transportation Safety Possible Possible Tankers traveling along the Delaware River will pass Tankers traveling along the Delaware River will pass –Under 6 Bridges –Through a Highly Industrialized Zone –Through 2 cities

Public Safety More than 12,000 people live within a mile of proposed terminal More than 12,000 people live within a mile of proposed terminal Potential fires could cause second- degree burns a mile away Potential fires could cause second- degree burns a mile away Area too populated Area too populated

Industrialization and Environmental Impacts 2 LNG projects under consideration on the Delaware 2 LNG projects under consideration on the Delaware Large volume of dangerous cargo Large volume of dangerous cargo Increase in river traffic Increase in river traffic

Terminal Updates As of October 26, 2005 FERC had not received a proposal from PGW As of October 26, 2005 FERC had not received a proposal from PGW The City Gas Commission is no longer investing money in PGW The City Gas Commission is no longer investing money in PGW A corporate partner has not committed to PGW A corporate partner has not committed to PGW Public still opposed Public still opposed