New Fortress Energy (NFE) has been granted an export permit for the Fast liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal from Mexico’s Ministry of Energy. The facility in Altamira is authorised to export up to 7.8 million metric tonnes until April 2028.

Construction is currently ongoing at the project’s site, with over 90% of works already completed. The Fast terminal is designed to have an operational capacity of 1.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).

Operations should start in the third quarter of the year.