The Law and Justice Jaroslaw Kaczynski pointed out during the ceremony at the gate terminal, where he unveiled a plaque that his brother undertook a number of projects that were intended to improve energy security and the construction of the LNG terminal was one of them.
Chairman of the Law and Justice: the construction of an LNG gas terminal changes the position of the Polish
The decision on construction of the gas terminal was essential from the point of view of economic and political; implementation of the project has changed the situation of Polish, among others, in terms of its international position – said on Saturday the president Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
He added that the issue, which Lech Kaczynski devoted a lot of attention and a lot of effort, it was energy security. – When he began his term of office, the security was very threatened, was weak – pointed.
Chief Justice said that his brother made lots of different kinds of political and economic initiatives that were the situation to change.
– One of them was the decision to build a gas terminal; decision from the point of view of economic and political security of our country entirely essential; a decision that would change the situation today is changing and Polish when it comes to a very important aspect of its international position, just on the safety – said the head of Law and Justice.
President: LNG terminal investment of a breakthrough
This investment is a breakthrough, we are in a place where it realized a great vision – said on Saturday the president Andrzej Duda at a ceremony naming President Lech Kaczynski LNG terminal in Swinoujscie.
– As President of the Republic of Polish I am here to first of all thank the visionary; the one who inspired the Polish politicians patriotically minded and understand the need for our country to realize this strategic venture. I am here to thank the President, Professor Lech Kaczynski – said Duda during the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the gate terminal.
He added that the president Kaczynski from the beginning of his presidency, “clearly taught issues of Polish interests, which must be realized, make Poland a truly independent, truly sovereign, and therefore resulting in a truly strong. ” – One of the most important elements of this vision was energy security – he said.
– When it comes to Polish sovereignty gas, the first element of this sovereignty was the idea of the creation of the Polish LNG terminal, a liquefied gas terminal which will be able to take freely and it will be a completely Polish, our decision which supplier to choose, because they are in the world many – said Duda.
Premier of the terminal: an important investment for the sovereignty
The construction of the LNG terminal in Swinoujscie is an investment economic, energy, which shows the attention to the sovereignty and security of the country – said on Saturday Prime Minister Beata Szydło.
– Poland is a safe country, Poland is a country that begins to grow very quickly, first of all is a state in which the top priority of the government, the priority of Law and Justice, is the message, which said late. the professor president But Kaczynski, who speaking about energy security, speaking of Polish sovereignty – he said, thought and cared about the safety of all of us – said the prime minister.
As she spoke, President Kaczynski was worried by the fact that Poland could not only grow, but to make it really safe country and sovereign.
Beata Szydło indicated that “the construction of the terminal is an investment economic, energy, but symbolically it is investment talking about our sovereignty and security.”
Possible expansion of the terminal in Swinoujscie
Government Plenipotentiary. Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski said that the implementation of the investment, which is the LNG terminal in Swinoujscie is a measure of the maturity of our state.
– The implementation of this project with all problems, political problems, let’s face it, for the past 8 years, is proof that the Polish state matures, we are able to complete the project, which really is a project by the third row. It is a measure of the maturity of our state, and may be so on – he said.
The administration does not preclude the extension of the terminal for liquefied gas in Swinoujscie. Naimski Minister explained that the right place is ready, a decision on this issue will depend on the needs of the Polish.
Piotr Naimski said that the priority of the current administration is a combination of the deposits on the Norwegian shelf. This investment is at the stage of preliminary arrangements. Both at the level of Heads of State and Government, as well as transmission system operators.
The concept of building a gas terminal was presented on 22 May 2006. President Lech Kaczynski during the session of the National Security Council.
The LNG terminal in Swinoujscie is one of the most important elements of building the country’s energy independence and diversification of sources of gas – emphasizes Gaz-System.
The first commercial supply of gas from Qatar
On Friday, the terminal received the first commercial cargo ship with liquefied gas. Raw material supply ship “Al-Nuaman”, who had already participated in a technology start-up in Swinoujscie. The ship brought more than 200,000 meters of liquefied gas. After the so-called re-gasification, or a change in the liquid on the volatile, it will be about 120 million cubic meters of blue fuel. Unloading of raw material will last about a day.
Every year the terminal in Swinoujscie may take 5 billion cubic meters of gas. Coordinators construction, namely the representatives of Gaz-System ensure that it is thanks to the determination of President Lech Kaczynski started preparations for the construction of the gas terminal.
According to Polish LNG in the world it is about 100 terminals to receive liquefied natural gas. Most of them in Japan. In Europe, 23 operate such installations.
“LNG terminal improves energy independence Polish”
The deputy head of the Polish Oil and Gas Company, Janusz Kowalski points out that the LNG terminal will improve energy independence Polish. According to him, the country for the first time in history opens on the gas from a different direction than the East. Janusz Kowalski talks about the first step to build in Poland and in Central Europe a competitive gas market.
President of the Polish Oil and Gas Company, Piotr Wozniak believes, however, that despite the launch of the terminal, Poland is still exposed to the gas crises similar to those of 2006 and 2009. In his view, the most it has done in the sphere of trade. Infrastructure still needs investment.
LNG terminal will cover 1/3 of the Polish demand for gas
Energy Expert, Thomas Chmal advises that the gas terminal will cover one third of the Polish demand for blue fuel. Every year, the country consumes about 15 billion cubic meters of gas. The caller advises that PGNiG could bring gas from the western direction, but still it will be a Russian gas. In his opinion, the launch of the LNG terminal will give you a real alternative, because it allows you to import the blue fuel from anywhere in the world.
The expert adds that another important task will be negotiating a new gas contract with Russia. Current expires at the end of 2022 and in his opinion Poland can not be without a contract. Negotiations with the East, in the opinion of the expert, will facilitate the development of gas infrastructure in the country. Terms of both the network transmission, and storage of raw materials.
IAR / PAP
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