About Dunkerque LNG
Introduction
Dunkerque LNG owns and operates the Dunkerque LNG terminal, which began commercial operations on January 1, 2017. Its subsidiary, Gaz Opale, is the terminal operator.
The Dunkerque LNG terminal imports liquefied natural gas (LNG), stores it, and regasifies it for distribution to industrial and domestic consumers via the gas transmission network.
The second largest terminal in continental Europe, the Dunkerque LNG terminal is also the only one in Europe to be directly connected to two consumer markets: France and Belgium.
Its annual regasification capacity of 13 billion m3 represents more than 25% of French and Belgian annual natural gas consumption.
Since it began commercial operations on January 1, 2017, the Dunkerque LNG terminal has generated economic benefits for the region. With around 89 direct jobs, around 100 indirect jobs, and already more than $67.5 million in local taxes, the terminal contributes to the region's dynamism.
For many years, the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by ship has been growing rapidly. What are the advantages of transporting LNG by ship over building gas pipelines? Greater flexibility of supply and lower costs for distances greater than 3,000 km. The LNG chain also allows gas to be transported safely when pipeline transport is not possible or when the distance between the place of production and the place of consumption is too great.
Shareholders
The Dunkerque LNG terminal is owned and operated by Dunkerque LNG, a company 61% owned by a consortium of gas infrastructure group Fluxys, Asterion Industrial Partners, and Crédit Agricole Assurances, and 39% owned by a consortium of Korean investors led by IPM Group in cooperation with Samsung Asset Management.
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Fluxys is an independent energy infrastructure group based in Belgium, employing around 1,300 people. It operates a natural gas transmission network and is actively developing solutions for the transport of low-carbon energy carriers such as hydrogen, biomethane, and CO2.
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Asterion Industrial Partners is an independent investment management firm focusing on infrastructure investments in the European mid-market. Headquartered in Madrid and with presence in London, with over €8 billion in assets under management Asterion combines transactional and operational experience with an industrial approach and active asset management within an independent and nimble platform. Asterion aims to promote operational transparency, responsible investment practices, best-in-class governance and a strong culture both for itself and in the companies in which it invests.
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Crédit Agricole Assurances brings together the insurance activities of the Crédit Agricole Group. A leader in bancassurance in Europe, it offers savings, retirement, health, personal protection, and property insurance products. Its services are distributed in France and nine other countries. The group employs approximately 4,400 people.
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IPM is an international fund management company specializing in alternative assets, including infrastructure, venture capital, and commodities. Founded in 2014, it has offices in London, Seoul, Bratislava, as well as in the United States and Turkey.
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Samsung Asset Management is South Korea's leading asset management company. Founded in 1998, it has offices in Seoul, Hong Kong, New York, London, and Beijing. It invests in infrastructure projects worldwide, including in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
Ethical Code
Fluxys operates in a diverse and complex global environment, exposing us to various risks in terms of safety, health, the environment, and ethics. Faced with these challenges, our customers and society expect a lot from our services and our conduct.
Every day, we rely on our core values to guide our actions and interactions with stakeholders. This collective approach helps us achieve our ambition to be a driving force in the energy transition.
We comply with all applicable national and international laws and standards in the countries where we operate. Beyond mere compliance, our values—Respect, Open, Reliable—serve as guiding principles for our daily actions. Our values form the foundation of our code of ethics.
Imprint
Centre tertiaire des 3 ponts
30 rue l'Hermitte
59140 DUNKERQUE - France
E-mail: contact@dunkerquelng.com