A Chester LNG terminal proposed for the city is ‘dead in the water’, said new mayor Stefan Roots, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.

Penn America Energy had plans for a 100-acre liquefied natural gas facility on the Chester waterfront.

The idea did not sit well with community activists and some environmentalists.

On Friday, President Joe Biden said he is pausing pending approvals of LNG exports.

The pause gives time to study the impact of LNG exports on energy costs, energy security, and the environment.

“We’re thrilled about it,” Roots said. “We can breathe a lot easier, literally and figuratively. Here’s our opportunity to build up the waterfront as it should be,” as a premiere destination.

LNG Export Terminals convert liquified natural gas back to its gaseous state for transportation through pipelines and ships.

However, opponents have raised concerns about how the terminal could impact community health.

The plant would create jobs and generate an estimated $184 million in taxes annually during its operation.  

Mayor Roots is setting up meetings with key federal, state, and private funders to explore alternate revenues, such as grant opportunities for Chester.

Find out more about the concerns raised over an LNG terminal in Chester in the Daily Times.