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| − | {{#badges: CoalSwarm}} | + | {{#badges: CoalSwarm}} The '''Port of Guaymas''' is in Sonora, Mexico. A coal terminal has been proposed at the port. |
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| − | The '''Port of Guaymas''' | ||
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| − | A coal terminal has been proposed at the port. | ||
| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | The port lies on the shores of the Gulf of California off the Pacific Ocean in the southwestern area of the State of Sonora, Mexico, about 200 miles south of the border from the United States. The port sits at the mouth of the Río Yaqui and is surrounded by mountains. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | + | Puerto (Port) de Guaymas is a shipping, manufacturing, commercial, and tourism center. Major exports include sulfuric acid, copper, wheat, and other crops grown in the region. In 2012 it was reported the port is planning an expansion that will extend the port into the bay between Guaymas and neighboring Empalme. The Mexican government will fund the expansion, but future terminals for minerals, oil, coal and grains will be leased to private companies.<ref>[http://azstarnet.com/business/local/port-of-guaymas-set-to-expand/article_1faea8eb-20bf-5fa3-b22c-95d98727a374.html "Port of Guaymas set to expand"] Gabriela Rico Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star, April 5, 2012.</ref> | |
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==Coal exports== | ==Coal exports== | ||
| − | MEXPORT Coal & Minerals Terminal has proposed to build a US$700 million terminal at the Port of Guaymas. The project aims to ship 30 million tonnes a year to Asia, sourced from the US [[Powder River Basin]] and other mining regions in the Western region of the US.<ref name=scg>Sylvie Cornot-Gandolphe [https://www.oxfordenergy.org/2015/03/ | + | MEXPORT Coal & Minerals Terminal has proposed to build a US$700 million terminal at the Port of Guaymas. The project aims to ship 30 million tonnes a year to Asia, sourced from the US [[Powder River Basin]] and other mining regions in the Western region of the US.<ref name=scg>Sylvie Cornot-Gandolphe [https://www.oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CL-21.pdf “US Coal Exports: The Long Road to Asian Markets,”] Oxford OIES PAPER: CL 2, March 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/Article.aspx?cdid=A-28041715-15144 “Developers planning massive coal export terminal in Mexico to serve US producers,”] SNL, May 8, 2014</ref> |
In April 2012 it was reported that [[Union Pacific]] was working with Mexican railroad Ferromex to possibly export coal through the Port of Guaymas, about 240 miles from the US border.<ref>[http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/Coal/6202450 "Union Pacific looks to Mexico as US coal demand falls: officials"] Platts.com, April 19, 2012.</ref> | In April 2012 it was reported that [[Union Pacific]] was working with Mexican railroad Ferromex to possibly export coal through the Port of Guaymas, about 240 miles from the US border.<ref>[http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/Coal/6202450 "Union Pacific looks to Mexico as US coal demand falls: officials"] Platts.com, April 19, 2012.</ref> | ||
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Critics of the proposed export route through Puerto Guaymas point out that the rail journey for the PRB coal would be longer than the journey to the [[Westshore Terminals]] near Vancouver, British Columbia, and that shipping distance from Puerto Guaymas to Asian markets would also be longer than from Canada.<ref name=scg/><ref>Clark Williams-Derry [http://www.sightline.org/2014/05/15/prb-coal-exports-through-mexico/ “PRB Coal Exports Through Mexico?,”] Sightline Institute, May 15, 2014</ref> | Critics of the proposed export route through Puerto Guaymas point out that the rail journey for the PRB coal would be longer than the journey to the [[Westshore Terminals]] near Vancouver, British Columbia, and that shipping distance from Puerto Guaymas to Asian markets would also be longer than from Canada.<ref name=scg/><ref>Clark Williams-Derry [http://www.sightline.org/2014/05/15/prb-coal-exports-through-mexico/ “PRB Coal Exports Through Mexico?,”] Sightline Institute, May 15, 2014</ref> | ||
| − | The Port of Guaymas website shows the Union Pacific/Ferromex rail corridor that would be used to transport coal from the United States to Puerto Guaymas. Trains would cross the border at Nogales, Arizona.<ref>[https://www.puertodeguaymas.com.mx/conectividad "Conectividad del Puerto de Guaymas"] Port of Gaymas website, accessed February 2018 | + | The Port of Guaymas website shows the Union Pacific/Ferromex rail corridor that would be used to transport coal from the United States to Puerto Guaymas. Trains would cross the border at Nogales, Arizona.<ref>[https://www.puertodeguaymas.com.mx/conectividad "Conectividad del Puerto de Guaymas"] Port of Gaymas website, accessed February 2018 (last updated August 24, 2016)</ref> |
| + | As of March 2018 there have been no developments on the terminal since its proposal in 2012. | ||
==Project Details== | ==Project Details== | ||
*'''Sponsor:''' MEXPORT Coal & Minerals Terminal | *'''Sponsor:''' MEXPORT Coal & Minerals Terminal | ||
*'''Location:''' Sonora, Mexico | *'''Location:''' Sonora, Mexico | ||
| + | * '''Coordinates:''' 27.918333, -110.898889 | ||
*'''Proposed Coal Capacity (Million tonnes per annum):''' 30 | *'''Proposed Coal Capacity (Million tonnes per annum):''' 30 | ||
| − | *'''Status:''' | + | *'''Status:''' Shelved |
*'''Projected In Service:''' | *'''Projected In Service:''' | ||
*'''Type:''' Exports (Asia) | *'''Type:''' Exports (Asia) | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 4 July 2018
{{#badges: CoalSwarm}} The Port of Guaymas is in Sonora, Mexico. A coal terminal has been proposed at the port.
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Location
The port lies on the shores of the Gulf of California off the Pacific Ocean in the southwestern area of the State of Sonora, Mexico, about 200 miles south of the border from the United States. The port sits at the mouth of the Río Yaqui and is surrounded by mountains.
Background
Puerto (Port) de Guaymas is a shipping, manufacturing, commercial, and tourism center. Major exports include sulfuric acid, copper, wheat, and other crops grown in the region. In 2012 it was reported the port is planning an expansion that will extend the port into the bay between Guaymas and neighboring Empalme. The Mexican government will fund the expansion, but future terminals for minerals, oil, coal and grains will be leased to private companies.[1]
Coal exports
MEXPORT Coal & Minerals Terminal has proposed to build a US$700 million terminal at the Port of Guaymas. The project aims to ship 30 million tonnes a year to Asia, sourced from the US Powder River Basin and other mining regions in the Western region of the US.[2][3]
In April 2012 it was reported that Union Pacific was working with Mexican railroad Ferromex to possibly export coal through the Port of Guaymas, about 240 miles from the US border.[4]
Critics of the proposed export route through Puerto Guaymas point out that the rail journey for the PRB coal would be longer than the journey to the Westshore Terminals near Vancouver, British Columbia, and that shipping distance from Puerto Guaymas to Asian markets would also be longer than from Canada.[2][5]
The Port of Guaymas website shows the Union Pacific/Ferromex rail corridor that would be used to transport coal from the United States to Puerto Guaymas. Trains would cross the border at Nogales, Arizona.[6]
As of March 2018 there have been no developments on the terminal since its proposal in 2012.
Project Details
- Sponsor: MEXPORT Coal & Minerals Terminal
- Location: Sonora, Mexico
- Coordinates: 27.918333, -110.898889
- Proposed Coal Capacity (Million tonnes per annum): 30
- Status: Shelved
- Projected In Service:
- Type: Exports (Asia)
- Source of Coal: Powder River Basin (USA)
- Cost: US$700
- Financing:
Resources
References
- ↑ "Port of Guaymas set to expand" Gabriela Rico Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star, April 5, 2012.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Sylvie Cornot-Gandolphe “US Coal Exports: The Long Road to Asian Markets,” Oxford OIES PAPER: CL 2, March 2015
- ↑ “Developers planning massive coal export terminal in Mexico to serve US producers,” SNL, May 8, 2014
- ↑ "Union Pacific looks to Mexico as US coal demand falls: officials" Platts.com, April 19, 2012.
- ↑ Clark Williams-Derry “PRB Coal Exports Through Mexico?,” Sightline Institute, May 15, 2014
- ↑ "Conectividad del Puerto de Guaymas" Port of Gaymas website, accessed February 2018 (last updated August 24, 2016)
Related SourceWatch articles
Wikipedia also has an article on Port of Guaymas. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
