Gasunie continues to work on choices to extend LNG imports into the Netherlands. Choices to additional develop current capability at Eemshaven and at Gate terminal are being additional explored. The just lately introduced feasibility examine has proven {that a} new floating LNG (FLNG) terminal within the port of Terneuzen isn’t possible within the quick time period. On this examine, Gasunie is working intently with Vopak.
The intention of realising momentary LNG import capability in Terneuzen within the quick time period and for a restricted interval proved to be technically and commercially unfeasible. It’s subsequently unwise to embark on the development of a short lived further terminal. Gasunie thanks its undertaking companions and stakeholders in Zeeland for the nice co-operation within the examine part.
LNG import capability
The exploration of a brand new FLNG terminal is a part of a broader package deal of proposed measures to extend LNG import capability within the Netherlands. That is obligatory to deal with the lack of Russian pure gasoline and cut back shortage within the European gasoline market.
New initiatives
Gasunie continues to discover new alternatives for momentary import capability. For instance, work is now persevering with on initiatives to additional develop the present capability on the LNG terminals within the Netherlands – Maasvlakte (Gate terminal) and in Eemshaven (EemsEnergyTerminal). At Gate terminal, this entails a doable fourth tank with a capability of 4 billion m3 of pure gasoline and at Eemshaven, a technical optimisation of the present plant is being investigated. The ambition of EemsEnergyTerminal is to have the ability to deal with 9 billion m3 of pure gasoline earlier than the top of this yr, after which to develop to 10 billion m3 of pure gasoline.
Power transition
The investments in Eemshaven and at Gate terminal are appropriate for the transition to inexperienced hydrogen. Apart from increasing its LNG import capability, Gasunie continues to work on accelerating the vitality transition. For instance, by way of the development of a nationwide hydrogen community. Gasunie additionally stays dedicated to inexperienced gasoline, warmth with warmth networks, and CO2 seize and storage.
At Gate terminal, Gasunie plan to construct an additional tank.
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