Zeebrugge LNG terminal

Capacity growth 2004-2008

Fourth storage tank and additional regasification capactiy

Between the end of 2004 and the spring of 2008, a fourth storage tank and additional send-out capacity were built at the LNG terminal. This enhancement has doubled the terminal’s throughput capacity to 9 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year, allowing reception of 110 ships per year instead of 66 ships per year previously.

The fourth tank boosts the terminal's cycling storage capacity to 380,000 cubic metres of LNG, the equivalent of around three standard shiploads. The additional regasification facilities increase the sendout capacity to 1.7 million cubic metres of natural gas per hour. A standard LNG cargo can now be regasified and injected into the grid in about two days.

Strengthening the security of supply


Natural gas suppliers are interested in extra capacity at the terminal since it allows them to boost their gas exports via Zeebrugge to other European countries, specifically the United Kingdom, which has been importing increasingly larger quantities of natural gas as from 2005-2006. Belgian consumers will also benefit from extra capacity: as the capacity enhancement increases the number of possible supply sources, it will strengthen the country's security of supply.

 

 

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