New Fortress Energy reports Fast LNG facility shutdown, stock plummets 14%
路透社2026/10/05 16:36Reuters, October 5 - New Fortress Energy (NFE.O) announced on Monday that its Fast LNG plant has stopped production due to a mechanical failure in a gas turbine, causing the company’s stock price to plummet by 14% to a record low. The shutdown comes at a time when LNG prices are rising and has disrupted the production schedule of the Fast LNG plant. Since the beginning of this year, the plant has been exporting one shipment of LNG per month to Puerto Rico to help the US territory cope with electricity supply challenges. More details: According to regulatory filings, New Fortress is actively cooperating with the turbine manufacturer to restore the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, which is a key part of the company’s LNG operations. The company expects the facility to resume operations in the fourth quarter. Based on previous disclosures, the Fast LNG plant has an annual production capacity of 1.4 million tons. (For ease of use by non-English speakers, Reuters provides automated translations of its reports into several languages. As automated translations may contain errors or lack necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of automated translation texts and provides them only for readers’ convenience. Reuters assumes no responsibility for any damages or losses resulting from the use of the automated translation function.)
Reuters, October 5 - New Fortress Energy (NFE.O) said on Monday that its Fast LNG plant ceased operations due to a mechanical failure in a gas turbine, causing the company's stock price to plunge by 14% and hit an all-time low.
This shutdown comes as liquefied natural gas prices are rising and has disrupted the production schedule of the Fast LNG plant. Since the beginning of this year, the plant has exported one shipment of LNG a month to Puerto Rico to help the U.S. territory cope with electricity supply challenges.
Here are more details:
New Fortress said in a regulatory filing that it is working actively with the turbine manufacturer to restore operations at its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit, which is a key component of the company’s LNG business.
The company expects the unit to resume operations in the fourth quarter.
According to information previously disclosed by the company, the Fast LNG unit has an annual production capacity of 1.4 million tonnes.
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