New energy terminal begins development under VTTI and Höegh LNG
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
VTTI and Höegh LNG have signed an agreement to jointly explore options to develop and operate the planned Zeeland Energy Terminal, in the Vlissingen port area in the Province of Zeeland, the Netherlands.
The terminal will be based on a FSRU, which in time, plans to transition from import of LNG to hydrogen. The facility will be connected to one of the largest industrial clusters in the Netherlands and to the Dutch and European gas pipeline network and, sequentially, the hydrogen backbone. It is expected to begin operation in 2H27.
Zeeland Energy Terminal will contribute to the security and affordability of gas supply for the Netherlands and other parts of Europe by increasing its natural gas capacity with LNG importation. The facility will have an annual throughput capacity of up to 7.5 billion m3, which corresponds to around 25% of the current total average gas consumption in the Netherlands (source: central bureau of statistics NL – 2022).
The partnership entailed a 50 - 50% joint venture for the LNG import facility which included an adapted FSRU offering an integrated infrastructure solution, leveraging each of the companies’ strengths. VTTI has a leading position in the development and operation of terminal facilities, while Höegh LNG is a well-regarded owner and operator of FSRU’s.
Utilising floating infrastructure in the form of an FSRU allows for sustainable delivery of natural gas, with limited environmental impact and a short construction timeline. Höegh LNG’s FSRU is a transitional infrastructure solution as it can be adapted to import increasing volumes of clean energy over time, while continuing to supply necessary volumes of natural gas.
The project will be developed under a ‘Rijkscöordinatieregeling’, a decision-making process coordinated by the Dutch government for energy projects of national importance. The public participation phase, part of the first stage in this procedure, is scheduled to begin in 1Q24. Furthermore, a dialogue with interested market parties is ongoing, and the project team will commence an open season during 1H24, to gauge further market interest in its regasification capacity.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/tanks-terminals/11122023/new-energy-terminal-begins-development-under-vtti-and-hegh-lng/
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