The joint venture between Karpowership and Mitsui OSK Lines the “KARMOL”, said its first floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) is set to begin sea trials off Singapore, says a press release published on MOL website.
Begins sea trials off Singapore
KARMOL’s first Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) was delivered on 15th March at Sembcorp Marine in Singapore and begins sea trials off Singapore ahead of its deployment to Senegal in the coming weeks.
LNG-powered electricity
The FSRU, called KARMOL LNGT POWERSHIP AFRICA, will enable KARMOL (a Joint Venture between Karpowership and Mitsui OSK Lines) to offer LNG-powered electricity to the West African country for the first time using its floating Powership, Karadeniz Powership Ayşegül Sultan.
In Senegal, Karpowership is operating a 235MW capacity Powership, around 15% of the country’s supply, since August 2019.
The first FSRU, operated by KARMOL will soon sail to the West African country and the Powership will switch to operating with LNG before the end of June.
LNG power
KARMOL’s unique technology means a combination of Powerships and FSRU will bring LNG to Power to countries with no domestic gas supply. The company plans to switch its entire fleet of Powerships to LNG, a sustainable, affordable, and environmentally responsible fuel.
KARMOL Board Member Gokhan Kocak-said, “We have a bold ambition to offer LNG to Power across the world and especially within Africa. Usage of FSRUs means we can unlock the benefits of clean and affordable electricity for millions of people, even where countries have no domestic gas production or infrastructure.”
“The use of FSRUs and Powerships is a ground-breaking solution which opens up the prospect of stable electricity, powered by efficient, cleaner fuels, to many more countries.”
Reliable LNG-to-Power solution provider
Karpowership’s and Mitsui OSK Lines’s joint venture KARMOL was established in 2019 with the mission of becoming the world’s most reliable and preferable LNG-to-Power solution provider.
Since then, KARMOL has been investing in related assets and joint marketing its solution. It is currently working on two projects of Karpowership, in order to convert them to an LNG-to-Power project.
FSRU “KARMOL LNGT POWERSHIP AFRICA” Specifications:
(1) Length: 272.0 m
(2) Breadth: 47.20 m
(3) LNG tank: Moss type
(4) Cargo tank capacity: 125,470 m3
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Source: MOL
