Prometheus said that the commercial production of 12,000 gallons of liquid natural gas (LNG) per day is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2008. The project’s second phase will commence later this year and will increase plant output to 22,000 gallons per day.
The Lisbon site is an addition to Prometheus’s projects in California, including at the Bowerman landfill and a site in Fresno County, providing the company access to gas resources capable of producing around 37,000 gallons of LNG per day by the end of 2008.
Prometheus said that it also obtained its building permit for the 10,000 gallon per day facility at the Krupinski coal mine in Poland and expects to break ground on that project by the end of March or earlier if weather permits.
Kirt Montague, CEO of Prometheus, said: Beginning construction on the Lisbon plant is another major milestone for Prometheus as we continue to develop diverse supply sources for the natural gas vehicle market. Approximately 200,000 gallons of LNG is consumed in the US every day and the market continues to grow steadily.
