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* Ownership: National Grid | * Ownership: National Grid | ||
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* Status: In Operation | * Status: In Operation | ||
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* A very large regasification terminal capable of supplying 20% of the UK's gas needs | * A very large regasification terminal capable of supplying 20% of the UK's gas needs | ||
| − | + | === Technical Details === | |
* Storage capacity: | * Storage capacity: | ||
| − | + | ** Phase 1: four existing LNG storage tanks with a total storage capacity of 200,000 cubic metres | |
| − | + | ** Phase 2: three full containment 190,000 cubic metres LNG storage tanks. | |
| − | + | ** Phase 3: One 190,000 cubic metres LNG storage tank | |
* Unloading capacity: Capable of berthing and unloading Q-Max vessels, the largest available LNG carriers in the world | * Unloading capacity: Capable of berthing and unloading Q-Max vessels, the largest available LNG carriers in the world | ||
* Send out capacity: 19.7 billion cubic metres of gas per year | * Send out capacity: 19.7 billion cubic metres of gas per year | ||
* Constructor: | * Constructor: | ||
| − | + | ** **CB&I:** Complete engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for phase 2&3 | |
| − | + | ** **Freyssinet:** LNG Tank post-tensioning | |
| − | + | === Ongoing Projects/Project Status === | |
* The 3rd phase of the terminal is currently underway to provide an additional five million tonnes of capacity in time for winter 2010/11. | * The 3rd phase of the terminal is currently underway to provide an additional five million tonnes of capacity in time for winter 2010/11. | ||
* Construction work includes a second jetty, able to take the world's largest LNG carriers - the Q-Max - and an additional full containment LNG storage tank of 190,000m3. The capacity owners for this phase are Centrica, E.ON and Iberdrola. | * Construction work includes a second jetty, able to take the world's largest LNG carriers - the Q-Max - and an additional full containment LNG storage tank of 190,000m3. The capacity owners for this phase are Centrica, E.ON and Iberdrola. | ||
* A fourth phase is in the planning stage | * A fourth phase is in the planning stage | ||
| − | + | === Suppliers / Customers === | |
* **Suppliers:** | * **Suppliers:** | ||
| − | + | ** A 20-year contract is in place with BP/Sonatrach for the first phase of capacity to enable them to import LNG into the UK from other countries. | |
| − | + | ** E.ON and RasGas have a contract to supply 2 Billion cubic metres per year | |
* **Customers:** The expanded capacity has been contracted to three customers, Sonatrach, Centrica and Gaz de France Suez. | * **Customers:** The expanded capacity has been contracted to three customers, Sonatrach, Centrica and Gaz de France Suez. | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 2005 - The terminal was commissioned with 3.3 million tons / annum capacity | * 2005 - The terminal was commissioned with 3.3 million tons / annum capacity | ||
* 2010 - The third phase was completed | * 2010 - The third phase was completed | ||
| − | + | === Other Information === | |
* - | * - | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/grainlng Terminal Webpage] | # [http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/grainlng Terminal Webpage] | ||
| − | # | + | # [[Freyssinet LNG Tank References]] |
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:cb-i-wins-epc-contract-for-lng-terminal-expansion-in CB&I helps the UK build up LNG import network and storage capacity] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:cb-i-wins-epc-contract-for-lng-terminal-expansion-in CB&I helps the UK build up LNG import network and storage capacity] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:310m-expansion-of-national-grids-grain-lng-terminal £310m expansion of National Grid’s Grain LNG terminal complete] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:310m-expansion-of-national-grids-grain-lng-terminal £310m expansion of National Grid’s Grain LNG terminal complete] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:air-products-supplies-nitrogen-for-landmark-gas-proj Air Products Supplies Nitrogen For Landmark Gas Project] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:air-products-supplies-nitrogen-for-landmark-gas-proj Air Products Supplies Nitrogen For Landmark Gas Project] | ||
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5209 E.ON and RasGas sign medium-term flexible contract for the supply of LNG] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5209 E.ON and RasGas sign medium-term flexible contract for the supply of LNG] | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 5 February 2024
Contents
Summary Information
- Ownership: National Grid
- Website: http://www.nationalgrid.com
- Location: Isle of Grain, Thames Estuary, Near London, UK
- Capacity: 14.8 million tons/annum
- Status: In Operation
Brief Description
- A very large regasification terminal capable of supplying 20% of the UK's gas needs
Technical Details
- Storage capacity:
- Phase 1: four existing LNG storage tanks with a total storage capacity of 200,000 cubic metres
- Phase 2: three full containment 190,000 cubic metres LNG storage tanks.
- Phase 3: One 190,000 cubic metres LNG storage tank
- Unloading capacity: Capable of berthing and unloading Q-Max vessels, the largest available LNG carriers in the world
- Send out capacity: 19.7 billion cubic metres of gas per year
- Constructor:
- **CB&I:** Complete engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for phase 2&3
- **Freyssinet:** LNG Tank post-tensioning
Ongoing Projects/Project Status
- The 3rd phase of the terminal is currently underway to provide an additional five million tonnes of capacity in time for winter 2010/11.
- Construction work includes a second jetty, able to take the world's largest LNG carriers - the Q-Max - and an additional full containment LNG storage tank of 190,000m3. The capacity owners for this phase are Centrica, E.ON and Iberdrola.
- A fourth phase is in the planning stage
Suppliers / Customers
- **Suppliers:**
- A 20-year contract is in place with BP/Sonatrach for the first phase of capacity to enable them to import LNG into the UK from other countries.
- E.ON and RasGas have a contract to supply 2 Billion cubic metres per year
- **Customers:** The expanded capacity has been contracted to three customers, Sonatrach, Centrica and Gaz de France Suez.
History
- 2005 - The terminal was commissioned with 3.3 million tons / annum capacity
- 2010 - The third phase was completed
Other Information
- -
Links
- Terminal Webpage
- Freyssinet LNG Tank References
- CB&I helps the UK build up LNG import network and storage capacity
- £310m expansion of National Grid’s Grain LNG terminal complete
- Air Products Supplies Nitrogen For Landmark Gas Project
- E.ON and RasGas sign medium-term flexible contract for the supply of LNG
