Świnoujście Polskie LNG Terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: Polskie LNG
• Website: http://en.polskielng.pl/
• Location: Swinoujscie
• Capacity: million tons/annum
• Status: In operation

Brief Description

• The facility is the first such installation in central Europe

Technical Details

• Storage capacity: Two LNG storage tanks, each with a capacity of 160,000 cubic metres
• Unloading capacity: Tankers with a capacity of up to 216,000 m³
• Send out capacity: 5 bn m³ of natural gas annually
• Constructor:
  • Feasibility Study performed by an international consortium, including ILF
  • The terminal was designed by Canadian SNC Lavalin Services Ltd.
  • The General Contractor of the project is a Polish-Italian consortium Saipem – Techint – PBG
  • The project was supervised by British Atkins Ltd.

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• The LNG terminal is due to open in [[[LNG Terminals to be Completed in 2015 | 2015]]]

Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers: Qatar Gas is to supply the terminal
• Customers: Polish domestic consumption. The grid is to be supplied by a new gas pipeline on the Świnoujście-Szczecin route with a diameter of 800 mm and approx. 80 km in length

History

• 2006 - Feasibility report awarded
• 2010 - The project received financial support from the EU
• 2011 - The EIB signs a loan agreement for the project
• 2011 - GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. signed an agreement for the construction of the Świnoujście-Szczecin gas pipeline
• 2012 - EBRD signs PLN 300 million loan deal
• 2012 - A study was launched into possible capacity expansion

Other Information

• Up to 310 million (€ 80 million) in funding will come from the EU
• The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide 600 mln PLN
• The EBRD is providing PLN 300 million

Links

1. Exiting the economic crisis together
2. Atkins energy contract win in Poland - 10 June 2010
3. Saipem: Board of Directors approves six-month report at June 30, 2010
4. Poland moves in new directions regarding Liquid Natural Gas Import
5. [[[Saipem LNG References]]]
6. Qatargas signs new agreement with PGNiG
7. Techint Italy Wins the Bid with Saipem and PBG For The Regasification Terminal in Poland
8. Gaz-System S.A. Obtained A Loan From The EIB For The Construction Of The LNG Terminal In Świnoujście
9. GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. signed an agreement for the construction of the Świnoujście-Szczecin gas pipeline
10. BRD Is Helping Poland Open Up To Liquefied Gas
11. Polskie LNG: Świnoujście LNG Terminal’s expansion aims to meet the market demand
12. PGNiG and Qatargas sign memorandum of understanding for the LNG supplies contract