U.S. energy giant to boost LNG output as countries cut out Russia

Sempra plant, backed by Mitsui, to up production by 60% and export more to Europe

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Sempra Infrastructure hopes to increase annual production at its Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana by nearly 7 million tons and to export more to Asia and Europe, which is trying to cut its dependence on Russian gas.

RYOSUKE HANAFUSA, Nikkei staff writer

HOUSTON, U.S. -- U.S. energy giant Sempra Infrastructure will increase production of liquefied natural gas in the south of the country, which it operates jointly with Japan's Mitsui & Co. and other companies, by about 60% from the current level to about 19 million tons per year in 2027.

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