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The LNG Terminal at Zeebrugge: possible second enhancement project

International market consultation in late 2007

Considering the rising importance of LNG in Europe’s security of supply, Fluxys LNG launched in late 2007 an international market consultation to assess the level of demand for additional capacity at the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal. Several parties have expressed interest in the project.

> Information Memorandum - December 2007    pdf


Study into building a second jetty

In 2007, Fluxys LNG launched an international market consultation to gauge interest in additional capacity at the Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal. Several players in the LNG sector registered an interest in services requiring an additional jetty. Fluxys LNG has launched detailed studies into building a second jetty at the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal to enable, among others, LNG ships with regasification facilities on board to berth there. For its part, Exmar is prepared to book long-term capacity with Fluxys LNG. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out their agreement. Other market players have also expressed interest in loading small LNG ships.


World first

Following the introduction of the service for loading LNG ships, the novelty of offering the possibility to receive regasification ships and smaller LNG ships would once more extend the scope of services on offer at the terminal. Zeebrugge would also be the first LNG Terminal in the world allowing both standard LNG ships and regasification ships to moor. The fact that Fluxys' ambitious investment programme anticipates a significant increase in downstream transmission capacity is an asset for the market as well.

Feasibility study to begin with

Reception of regasification ships at the terminal requires a second jetty in the LNG-dock as well as a pipeline and ancillary infrastructure allowing injection of natural gas into the Fluxys transmission network. In the first phase, Fluxys LNG – in close cooperation with the Brugge Port Authority (MBZ) and the proper government bodies – is to study the technical and economic feasibility of the project, the safety and nautical aspects, and other factors. Exmar will contribute its experience gained in other countries to the study.


Result of market consultation

If there is sufficient interest on the market, plans may be made for a second phase of the extension project. There are two possible scenarios at present: construction either of a fifth storage tank on the existing peninsula on which the LNG Terminal is located, or construction of additional regasification and storage capacity requiring extension of the existing peninsula.

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