Grain LNG Terminal

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
• After phase 3, the terminal includes a second jetty, able to take the world's largest LNG carriers - the Q-Max
• The terminal acts as a tolling facility, renting out capacity

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
  • Phase 4: One 190,000 cubic metres LNG storage tank (under construction)
• 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
  • VINCI Construction of the tank for phase 4

Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• The 3rd phase of the terminal was completed in 2010.
• The 4th phase of the terminal will be completed in 2025

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.
  • Venture Global has contracted 3 million tonnes per annum (3MTPA) of capacity for 16 years from 2029

History

• 2005 - The terminal was commissioned with 3.3 million tons / annum capacity
• 2010 - The third phase was completed
• 2021 - Contract awarded for the phase 4 tank construction
• 2024 - Grain signed a deal with Venture Global for capacity post 2029

Other Information

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Links

1. Terminal Webpage
2. Freyssinet LNG Tank References
3. CB&I helps the UK build up LNG import network and storage capacity
4. £310m expansion of National Grid’s Grain LNG terminal complete
5. Air Products Supplies Nitrogen For Landmark Gas Project
6. E.ON and RasGas sign medium-term flexible contract for the supply of LNG
7. VINCI wins the construction contract of a liquefied natural gas tank in the UK
8. Grain LNG signs new deal with Venture Global further strengthening the security of supply of LNG to the United Kingdom