El Musel LNG Terminal

Summary Information

• Ownership: Enagas
• Website: http://www.enagas.es/
• Location: Near the city of Gijon in the province of Asturias, North Coast of Spain
• Capacity: million tons/annum
• Status: Under Construction

+++ Brief Description

• A regasifiaction terminal with two large tanks and unloading facilities for the largest tankers

+++ Technical Details

• Storage capacity: two 150,000 cubic meter LNG tanks
• Unloading capacity: A jetty will allow the unloading of LNG carriers with a capacity up to 230,000 m3
• Send out capacity: 800,000 normal cubic meters/hour
• Constructor:

* **Fluor:** Detailed engineering, procurement services and construction management (EPCM)
* **Sofregaz-SENER:** Basic engineering 
* **IKM Testing:** Pre-commissioning and commissioning contract

• Licensor:

+++ Ongoing Projects/Project Status

• The project has been postponed by order of the energy regulator
• Commissioning is expected in [[[LNG Terminals to be Completed in 2012 | 2012]]]

+++ Suppliers / Customers

• Suppliers:
• Customers: The terminal will supply the domestic gas grid and two combined cycle power stations in the Asturia province

+++ History

• 2006 - The Ministry of Industry awarded the terminal contract to Enagas
• 2008 - Fluor awarded EPC contract
• 2012 - IKM Testing awarded commissioning contract

+++ Other Information

• The terminal is being built on land reclaimed from the sea

+++ Relevant Links

1. The new regasification plant in El Musel has been awarded to Enagas
2. to Build New Enagas LNG Terminal on Spain's North Coast
3. LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS TERMINAL TO BE LOCATED AT EL MUSEL, GIJÓN
4. Enagas has recently awarded IKM Testing Spain a new contract