Baker Hughes has won a contract from Black & Veatch to supply Cedar LNG in Canada with electric-driven liquefaction technologies. The project is expected to utilize a variety of turbomachinery equipment provided by Baker Hughes, including four electric-driven main refrigeration compressors, two electric-driven boil-off gas compressors, and six centrifugal pumps. With renewable electricity at its core, Cedar LNG aims to become one of the most environmentally friendly LNG facilities worldwide.
Black & Veatch is dedicated to helping their clients and the communities they serve make progress in their decarbonization efforts. The Cedar LNG project is a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions by offering lower-carbon LNG options to customers seeking cleaner energy sources. Canada’s abundant natural gas resources make Cedar LNG well-positioned to accelerate this phase of the energy transition.
Baker Hughes views this award as an important milestone in the LNG market, highlighting the strength of their portfolio and their commitment to working with industry partners to provide efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for the natural gas sector. Ganesh Ramaswamy, executive vice president of Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes, believes that electrification will play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions from natural gas over the next decade.
This contract adds to the positive momentum for Baker Hughes’ gas technology equipment portfolio, following several major LNG orders over the past year. The company is thrilled to continue collaborating with partners like Black & Veatch to support the shift towards cleaner energy sources.
