- Świnoujście LNG Terminal Expansion Completed: Boosting Poland’s Energy Security.
- Poland’s Minister of Industry Highlights Strategic Significance of LNG Terminal Expansion.
- Poland’s Energy Security Boosted by Long-Term Infrastructure Investments.
The Świnoujście LNG terminal in Poland has received a PLN 1.7 billion investment to add a third gas tank and a second quay. This expansion will raise the regasification capacity of the terminal from 6.2 billion cubic meters per year to 8.3 billion cubic meters, reports Safety4Sea.
Completion Ceremony and Strategic Significance
The commissioning ceremony for the LNG Terminal expansion was held on 22 January 2024 in Świnoujście, Poland. Minister of Industry Marzena Czarnecka said that this investment is of strategic importance for Poland, and it was finished in December 2024. She added that this expansion would significantly contribute to ensuring the energy security and self-sufficiency of Poland.
Information on the Expansion
According to local reports, the new expansion features the construction of a third storage tank and a second quay. With the new expansions, the terminal can moor, park, load, and unload smaller LNG tankers; make gas transshipment between vessels; and bunk up small units, such as tugboats that are fueled with LNG. Over 8 billion cubic meters of gas per year are regasified annually with the newly expanded terminal.
Long-term Investments in Energy Security
Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Wojciech Wrochna said that investments in energy infrastructure “are difficult and their implementation takes a long time.” He pointed to the fact that the decision to build the gas port in Świnoujście was made almost 20 years ago, underlining that Poland’s energy security still remains one of the most significant priorities for the government.
Next Investments to Enhance Energy Security
Wrochna also announced additional investments that are to be directed to enhancing Poland’s energy security. For instance, a floating LNG terminal is to be developed along the Bay of Gdańsk and is expected to be completed by 2028.
Increased Spending on Port Development and Offshore Wind Energy
“The Polish Government has increased spending on port development by 30 percent. Offshore wind energy will also be created thanks to the expanded port infrastructure.” said Arkadiusz Marchewka, Poland’s Deputy Minister of Infrastructure.
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Source: Safety4Sea
