Finland's First LNG Terminal Commissioned

Finland's first LNG import terminal was opened this morning - 12/09/2016 - in Pori, Finland. At the same time including liquefied natural gas (LNGLF) (LNG) deliveries to customers will begin. The terminal enables the delivery of liquefied natural gas to the gas network outside the industry, maritime traffic and heavy traffic, as well as to diversify the Finnish energy market.

Availability of liquefied natural gas in Finland to improve the terminal opening of the market significantly. This is an important competitive factor for both the Port of Pori M20 teolllisuuspuistolle than that of the current industry, with Huntsman Pigments and Additives Ltd., Kemira Oyj, Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy and Pori Prosessivoima have been transferred to the LNG users.

Pori terminal strengthen Nordic gas ecosystem

The opening of Pori LNG terminal in Finland to develop and diversify the energy market. The possibility of a gas network for the external supply of liquefied natural gas to lower the threshold for the utilization of gas throughout the country. It's great that the terminal can now be planned in accordance with the schedule without lost time accidents, says the chairman of the Board of Directors and Skangasin Gasum's CEO Johanna Lamminen .

The total investment is over EUR 80 million. The Ministry of Employment and the Economy granted in 2014 to the terminal project in the energy contribution of € 23 million. Since the introduction of the terminal employs directly 10 and indirectly contribute significantly to about 50 people. The terminal project on employment has been 320 person-years, and at best the site has been working at the same time 230 people.

This year has been a major LNG supply point of view, it was opened in August also directed the first Finnish heavy traffic, gas filling station in the Vuosaari harbor. Construction of Tornio MangaLNG joint project is also progressing as planned and the terminal will be completed in 2018 Tornio.