# J&F Group natural gas infrastructure expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jf-group-natural-gas-infrastructure-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-31T12:46:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The J&F Group is expanding its presence in the Brazilian natural gas and energy sectors through new infrastructure projects and acquisitions.

In mid-August, the group announced plans via its subsidiary, Âmbar Energia, to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and a large-scale thermoelectric power plant in the Suape Port region of Pernambuco. This project intends to integrate the receipt of imported gas, regasification, and energy generation.

By the end of August, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) approved the J&F Group’s lease of the Terminal Gás Sul (TGS) in Santa Catarina. Currently operated by the U.S.-based New Fortress Energy, the terminal provides maritime infrastructure for Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) and connects to the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline. This lease is expected to support the group’s expansion and serve the energy requirements of Âmbar.

## Claims

- Cade approved the lease of the Terminal Gás Sul (TGS) by J&F S.A. without restrictions. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The TGS asset is owned and currently operated by NFE Power Latam Participações e Comércio. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The terminal is located in Babitonga Bay in São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The infrastructure includes a maritime terminal for FSRU vessels to receive, store, and regasify LNG. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The terminal connects to the Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline (Gasbol) via a transfer station in Garuva. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The terminal features a pipeline system of approximately 32.6 kilometers. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The implementation of the Terminal Gás Sul received an investment of R$ 500 million. (single source)
- The terminal has the capacity to regasify up to 15 million cubic meters of natural gas per day. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: J&F Group approved to lease Terminal Gás Sul in Brazil

Brazil's Cade has approved J&F Group's unrestricted lease of the Terminal Gás Sul from New Fortress Energy, a key LNG regasification facility in Santa Catarina.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jf-group-approved-to-lease-terminal-gs-sul-in-brazil

### 2026-08-13: J&F plans LNG terminal and thermoelectric plant in Suape

J&F plans to invest billions of reais in an integrated LNG terminal and large-scale thermoelectric plant at the Suape Port in Pernambuco, Brazil.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jf-plans-lng-terminal-and-thermoelectric-plant-in-suape

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