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NextDecade(NEXT) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation

Rio Grande LNG Facility Development - Rio Grande LNG Facility has approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity under construction or in development[15] - Phase 1 (Trains 1-3) is under construction with first LNG expected in 2027[15, 16] - Train 4 commercialization is complete, supported by 4.6 MTPA of LNG SPAs with ADNOC, Aramco, and TotalEnergies[30, 37] - Equity partners have options to provide 60% of equity financing for each of Train 4 and 5[30] - Trains 1 and 2 are 42.8% complete, and Train 3 is 17.8% complete[38, 48] Commercial Agreements and Financial Structure - Over 90% of Phase 1 nameplate capacity is contracted with creditworthy customers, with Henry Hub-linked SPAs providing approximately $1.8 billion in expected annual fixed fees[114] - Total estimated capital project costs for Phase 1 are $18 billion, fully funded by project financing[120] - NextDecade expects an economic interest of up to 20.8% in Phase 1[120] Market and Sustainability - Global gas demand increased approximately 2.5% in 2024 despite limited new LNG supplies[75] - Global gas demand is expected to outpace LNG supply growth of approximately 170 MTPA to 2030 in a conservative growth case[79] - NextDecade is developing a potential CCS project at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, focused on post-combustion carbon capture[34, 139]