Printed by Jessica Casey,
Deputy Editor
LNG Trade,
An offshore LNG terminal is being collectively developed by CLP Energy Hong Kong Restricted and The Hongkong Electrical Co., Ltd (HK Electrical) to help Hong Kong’s power transition. A FSRU vessel, which shall be used to obtain, retailer, and regasify LNG, arrived in Hong Kong 13 April 2023 and is staying on the South Cheung Chau Anchorage. When checks and port clearance procedures are accomplished, the FSRU vessel will sail to the offshore LNG terminal east of the Soko Islands subsequent week for the ultimate commissioning of the undertaking.
The offshore LNG terminal, constructed by CLP Energy and HK Electrical, is the primary of its type in Hong Kong and shall be operated by the Hong Kong LNG Terminal Restricted, a three way partnership between the 2 energy firms. Development of a marine jetty and two subsea fuel pipelines of the terminal has been accomplished. Commissioning of apparatus is beneath approach and the terminal is scheduled for operation in mid-2023.
The FSRU vessel, which shall be named Bauhinia Spirit, is the world’s largest with an total size of 345 m and a storage capability of 263 000 m3 of LNG. It will likely be moored on the jetty of the offshore LNG terminal and be used to obtain, retailer, and regasify LNG.
When it goes into operation, the LNG terminal will additional enhance the steadiness of Hong Kong’s pure fuel provide by diversifying provide sources, permitting Hong Kong to acquire pure fuel at aggressive costs from the worldwide market.
Learn the article on-line at: https://www.lngindustry.com/floating-lng/14042023/clp-power-and-hk-electric-to-develop-offshore-lng-terminal/
