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Port Elga coal terminal is a proposed coal terminal near the village of Chumikan in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.

Location

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Background

At the end of 2020, A-Property acquired full ownership of the Elga coal complex and began exploring new infrastructure for exporting the coal to Asia. It initially considered constructing a coal terminal with a capacity of 30 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) at Dalniy Port, but postponed its plans after steep local opposition.

In the summer of 2021, reports emerged that A-Property planned to construct a coal terminal near the village of Chumikan on the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, as well as a 500 km railroad connecting the Elginskiy Coal Mine to the terminal. Together, the two pieces of infrastructure would allow A-Property to export 30 mtpa of coal. The project was expected to cost US$2.5-3 billion, with work on the project beginning in 2024. Experts estimated that the project could pay for itself within ten years if at least 22.5 million tons are sent annually via the railroad and terminal.

According to experts, navigation conditions in Chumikan and its environs are the most difficult in the Khabarovsk Territory. Navigation begins only in late June - early July and lasts two to three months. The area is frequently clogged with ice and has very strong tides. As a result, there are currently no ports in the Chumikan area. A project spokesperson said that the port would be located approximately 25 km north of the village on a rocky outcropping, where the sea is deeper and more easily navigable.

The project was in active stage of implementation, as of 2023, despite difficult geological conditions. Planned first shipment from the terminal was in 2025. The terminal has also been officially included in the perimeter of Vanino port.

In November 2024 it was reported that the port received its first vessel. The port was also said to have a plan to increase its capacity to 50 million tons. Planet imagery showed considerable changes of the landscape in a very short period of time of 2 years.

Project Details

• Owner: Port Elga LLC
• Parent: A-Property
• Location: Chumakin, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
• Coal Capacity: 30 million tonnes per annum
• Status: Construction
• Type: Exports
• Start Year: 2025
• Source of Coal: Elginskiy Coal Mine

Project Expansion Details

• Status: Proposed
• Coal Capacity: 20 million tonnes per annum
• Start Year: 2027

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