From Ground Blessing to Ground Work
Construction has begun at the Talin LNG Project in Taiwan following several months of thorough preparation, planning, and coordination among our site staff, partners, vendors, and client. Recent efforts included finalising site facilities and managing off-site fabrication and delivery of materials and equipment.
This milestone marks the transition from planning to early execution, as groundworks begin on one of Taiwan’s critical LNG infrastructure developments.
Cultural Ground-Breaking and Project Alignment
In December, before construction began, the project team participated in a traditional Bai-Bai ground-breaking ceremony. This longstanding Taiwanese ritual seeks protection, safety, prosperity, and harmony for major projects.
For the team, the ceremony marked a key project milestone ahead of the start of construction, reinforcing alignment, respect for local customs, and a shared commitment to safety from the outset.
Site Mobilisation and Safety Readiness
Site offices are now in place, serving as the central base for engineering, supervision, and coordination.
Temporary safety systems and electrical installations are in place, along with defined access routes, safety signage, and controlled work zones. A pile head test setup has been established to support upcoming foundation work, ensuring testing and verification before further structural activities.
This focus on site readiness demonstrates a disciplined approach, ensuring systems, controls, and safety measures are in place before production begins.
Engineering Preparation and Quality Controls
Alongside site setup, key engineering and quality preparations have been completed.
Concrete mix design and testing have been completed to confirm strength, durability, and workability under site-specific conditions, ensuring compliance with design and performance requirements prior to large-volume structural pours. Rebar fabrication has started, and pile head reinforcement is being delivered in sequence with construction.
These preparations are essential to quality assurance, ensuring materials, workmanship, and installation methods meet design intent before large-scale work begins.
Transition to Ground Works
With preparation activities complete, ground works have begun. Excavation for the LNG tank bases and drilling for pile head treatment are underway. Heavy equipment operations are conducted under controlled conditions with established safety systems and supervision.
This phase marks the shift from planning to early execution, where disciplined sequencing and coordination are essential to maintain safety, quality, and schedule integrity.
A Disciplined Start to a Complex Project
As the Talin LNG Project advances through its early construction phase, BEC remains focused on disciplined execution, safety, and quality, establishing strong foundations for the next stages of development.
This project reinforces Balanced Engineering & Construction’s strategic growth in LNG infrastructure, underpinned by a deep bench of industry-leading personnel, proven construction methodologies, and a long-standing track record delivering complex energy infrastructure alongside CTCI.
As Taiwan’s energy infrastructure continues to evolve to support growing demand for reliable power, grid stability, and long-term energy security, LNG facilities play a critical role. Delivering this infrastructure requires experienced partners capable of executing complex works safely, methodically, and at scale.
BEC’s long-standing relationship with CTCI, combined with our proven delivery record across Taiwan’s energy sector, positions us as a trusted partner for complex LNG and power infrastructure projects.
What is the Talin LNG Project?
CTCI Corporation, Taiwan’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services provider, awarded Balanced Engineering & Construction the civil works for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cryogenic tanks at the CPC Kaohsiung Intercontinental LNG Terminal.
Each tank is designed to hold 180,000 kilolitres of liquefied natural gas, representing a significant component of Taiwan’s future LNG storage capacity. The project is jointly led by CTCI and IHI Plant Services Corporation, and forms part of Taiwan’s broader strategy to meet future energy demand while progressing toward its net-zero vision by 2050.
Who is delivering the civil works for the Talin LNG Project?
Balanced Engineering & Construction has been awarded the civil works package by CTCI Corporation, Taiwan’s leading EPC contractor.
What construction activities are currently underway?
Early construction activities include site mobilisation, safety system installation, concrete mix design testing, rebar fabrication, excavation for LNG tank bases, and pile head treatment works.
Why is LNG infrastructure important for Taiwan?
LNG infrastructure supports Taiwan’s energy security by enabling reliable power generation, grid stability, and a transition toward lower-carbon energy sources as part of its net-zero strategy.