A protocol was signed receipt LNG terminal – Republic

Representatives of the Polish LNG, a subsidiary of Gaz-System, signed a protocol reception to use the terminal for liquefied natural gas in Swinoujscie. Reception investment was twofold. First tripartite committee issued a recommendation sign the acceptance LNG terminal board for Polish LNG. The Commission consisted of representatives of the general contractor (a consortium led by Italian Saipem), project supervision (consortium Atkins) and the Polish LNG. Then there was the signing of the acceptance protocol, which results in the acquisition of the terminal by the services of Polish LNG supplies. Before that the contractor obtained all administrative decisions that allow the safe and lawful operation. In turn, the training of staff of the standards of maintenance led Gaz-System. As part of the general contractor of investments trained employees, so that they have the competence to handle the team equipment and complicated process. – Are already announced commercial deliveries of liquefied gas to the Polish. For this reason, the final reception of the LNG terminal from the contractor is essential for the completion of this strategic for the Polish economy investments, which allows a real diversification of gas supply sources, thus significantly increasing the energy security of the country – says as quoted in a press release Artur Zawartko, vice president of Gaz-System. the contract for the construction of the LNG terminal in Swinoujscie was signed on 15 July 2010. between the Polish LNG, a consortium led by the Italian company Saipem stood. The contract provided that until 30 June 2014. Will be put into use gas terminal, through which we could import up to 5 billion cubic meters. blue fuel a year. In the autumn of 2013. However, they had to sign an annex to the agreement, because there had been serious delays on the construction site because of the difficult financial situation faced by the part of contractors. For his power extended completion date by the end of December 2014. Also increased the scope of work and the contract value of 67.5 million euros. As a result, the agreement amounted to 2.4 billion zł. Another annex was signed in September 2015. This time it was determined that the commercial operation of the terminal will begin in the second quarter of 2016.