April 28, 2015 [PortNews IAA] - Progress is made in the construction of Skangass' first LNG terminal in Finland. 24 April it is celebrated with a topping out ceremony including more than 100 guests, the company said in its press release.
Skangass is investing €86 million on the Pori LNG import terminal in order to strengthen the Finnish LNG infrastructure. Energy support at €23 million was granted for the terminal project by the Finnish Ministry for Employment and the Economy. This support enables Skangass to construct a terminal for the Satakunta region through which environmentally friendly energy – LNG – will be provided for shipping and Finnish industries currently dependent on fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas.
The terminal area will comprise the LNG storage tank (height 35 m, outer diameter 42 m), loading docks, process units, flare torch, three loading docks for road tankers, a transformer building and a heat production unit. Access to natural gas is also an important competitiveness factor for current industrial operators in the area as well as for the Port of Pori.
