Sempra Energy Builds a Controversial LNG Plant

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Published October 14, 2008 at 7:30 AM PDT

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San Diego-based Sempra energy spent a billion dollars to build a plant on the coast of Baja California to convert liquid national gas from Asia back into gas to be sold to American markets. But is it

Tom Fudge: San Diego based Sempra Energy has made a huge investment in a facility on the Baja California coast. It's a plant that receives liquid natural gas in shipments from Asia. The natural gas is meant to be used in the American market. But some environmentalists have some major concerns about the quality of this natural gas. Joining me to talk about what's going on in Baja, with LNG, and how it could affect you, are KPBS Reporters Amy Isaacson and Amita Sharma.

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Amy Isackson. Border reporter for KPBS News.

Amita Sharma . Investigative reporter for KPBS News.