The LNG terminal in Swinoujscie received from the contractor – Polish Radio

“The acquisition of the operation was preceded by a performance of numerous trials and tests. All ended positively, confirming achievement of the required technical parameters” – gave operetor.

As explained in the reception investment was twofold. First, she worked tripartite committee – composed of representatives of the GRI, project supervision and Polish LNG. The Commission has finalized a recommendation to the board of the Polish LNG sign the acceptance protocol, so that the terminal was taken over by the services of Polish LNG supplies.

 

 

A model of the LNG terminal

 

1.Falochron

 

2. Port external

 

3.Stanowiso ship to unload gas

 

4. Wharf at the technological installations

 

5. Trminal LNG

The consortium building the terminal already has all administrative decisions that allow the safe and lawful use.

 

Soon commercial supply of gas to the terminal

“announced are already commercial deliveries of liquefied gas to the Polish. For this reason, the final reception of the LNG terminal is crucial to the completion of this strategic for Polish economic investment, which enables real diversification of gas supply sources and thus significantly increases the energy security of the country “- said vice-president of Gaz System Artur Zawartko.

The LNG terminal in Swinoujscie is designed for the reception, regasification and delivery of up to 5 billion cubic meters. of gas per year to the Polish transmission network. Built a new breakwater with a length of approx. 3 km quay with mooring system which allows unloading of LNG tankers with a cargo capacity of 120 thousand. cubic meters. LNG to about 217 thousand. cubic meters. LNG (Q-flex), two cryogenic storage tanks in the process of LNG (each with a capacity of about 160 thousand. Cubic meters.) Installations for the regasification of LNG and pipeline Swinoujscie – Szczecin about 85 km long connecting the LNG terminal with the Polish transmission system.

 

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The LNG terminal is the first investment of this kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Along with the expansion of gas transmission pipelines and, in particular, interconnections with gas systems in Europe, will strengthen the energy security of our region and can be a real diversification of gas supply sources. The investment in Swinoujscie and access to the global LNG market opens up even before the national economy ample opportunities in the commercial natural gas trading and can significantly strengthen the Polish position on the European market.

The project started in 2006, when the choice of investment location, and it was decided that the terminal will be constructed in Swinoujscie. The construction was carried out on the basis of a special law in April 2009. On investments in regasification terminal for liquefied natural gas in Swinoujscie.

Gas Transmission Operator Gaz system is a strategic company responsible for the transmission of natural gas and the management of major gas pipelines in Poland. He is the owner of Polish LNG, which was established to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in Swinoujscie LNG.

 

PAP, jk