Kawagoe LNG terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: Chubu Electric
• Website: http://www.chuden.co.jp/
• Location: Kawagoe Cho, Mie Prefecture, Japan
• Capacity: million tons/annum
• Status: In Operation

+++ Brief Description

• A re-gasification terminal with 840,000 m^^3^^ of tank capacity

+++ Technical Details

• Storage capacity:

* 4* 120,000 m^^3^^ + 2 * 180,000 m^^3^^

• Unloading capacity: Allows docking of LNG tankers of over 200,000m3
• Send out capacity:
• Constructor:

* **Kawasaki:** Tanks for expansion

+++ Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• The terminal is being expanded with the addition of 2 * 180,000 m3 tanks
• After extension, the jetty will be able to accommodate 200,000 m3 LNG supertankers
• The new tanks will go into operation in 2013

+++ Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers: Qatargas
• Customers: Kawagoe Thermal Power Station

+++ History

• 2000 - Al Bidda Vessel's maiden cargo arrives at terminal
• 2006 - Decision made to expand the terminal
• 2009 - Order made for additional tanks
• 2013 - Expansion project completed

+++ Other Information

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+++ Relevant Links

1. New LNG Carrier - Al Bidda - Loads First Cargo for Qatargas
2. Chubu Electric Orders Japan's Largest Aboveground Full Containment LNG Tank
3. LNG tank additions and reinforcements to the LNG receiving dock at the Kawagoe thermal power plant
4. Qatargas signs tripartite SPA with Chubu Electric and Shizuoka Gas
5. LNG tank additions and reinforcements to the LNG receiving dock at the Kawagoe thermal power plant
6. Completion of Installation of Additional LNG Tanks at Kawagoe Thermal Power Station