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The LNG terminal in Eemshaven: developed in 2022 to increase energy security and reduce dependency on Russian natural gas. EemsEnergyTerminal is a subsidiary of Gasunie and Vopak.
The LNG terminal in Eemshaven: developed in 2022 to increase energy security and reduce dependency on Russian natural gas. EemsEnergyTerminal is a subsidiary of Gasunie and Vopak.
The LNG terminal is a plant that converts liquefied natural gas, which has been transported by ship to Eemshaven, back to its gaseous state. It can then be transported through the country’s underground gas network located near the terminal. Using the terminal means that an additional 8 billion cubic metres (more or less) of natural gas can be supplied to the Netherlands every year.
The terminal has gone from plan to completion in a record time of only six months. EemsEnergyTerminal has been operational since 16 September 2022.
Important new phase for the future of EemsEnergyTerminal at the port of Eemshaven
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EemsEnergyTerminal has entered an important new phase in determining whether the floating LNG terminal at the port of Eemshaven will be kept in operation for a longer period. Today, an Open Season was launched to gauge the interest of market parties in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the near future. Such collaboration is essential for keeping the terminal operational after 2027. A final decision on this is expected at the end of this year.
EemsEnergyTerminal may be kept at Eemshaven for longer for security of energy supply and the energy transition
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In partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Gasunie and Vopak are exploring options to keep operating the EemsEnergyTerminal for longer than initially planned at the port of Eemshaven (Groningen). This survey will not only look at LNG but is also intended to explore ways to bring about a future, rapid transition to a sustainable energy system; one where hydrogen and carbon capture and storage play key roles.
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the 100th LNG carrier docked at EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven. The Prism Brilliance has a length of about 300 meters and is almost 50 meters wide. A great milestone for the team, our customers and the many partners. Watch the video for an impression.
Vopak 50% shareholder in EemsEnergyTerminal
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Vopak and Gasunie are happy to announce that Vopak has become a 50% shareholder in EemsEnergy Terminal B.V. This successfully completes the principle agreement that was announced in April 2023.
Last Saturday marked exactly one year since EemsEnergyTerminal officially became operational (the first gas day). Construction of the floating LNG terminal was and is a necessary intervention to ensure sufficient natural gas. There’s no doubt that the terminal has made us less dependent on Russian gas in the Netherlands and Europe. Of course we can’t let one year of the EemsEnergyTerminal pass us by just like that. The video takes us through a remarkable sequence of events at breakneck speed.
Vopak to become shareholder in EemsEnergyTerminal
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Gasunie and Vopak entered into a principle agreement whereby Vopak will acquire 50% of the shares in EemsEnergyTerminal. This transaction will be subject to a number of conditions, including the approval from the competition authorities. The transaction is targeted to be completed latest by 1 October 2023.
EemsEnergyTerminal is ready to run at full capacity. Most of the work planned since the start in September last year has now been successfully completed. In the coming period, the terminal can supply 8 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.
However, developments are following in rapid succession. A month ago, it was announced that several initiatives are being worked on to increase temporary LNG import capacity in The Netherlands. This means that it is currently being investigated whether EemsEnergyTerminal's current facilities can process more LNG into gaseous natural gas. EemsEnergyTerminal's ambition is to be able to handle 9 billion cubic meters of natural gas before the end of this year, and then to grow to 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
EemsEnergyTerminal wins Langman Prize 2022
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On Wednesday 11 January 2023, the Langman Prize for 2022 was awarded to several organisations involved in the creation of EemsEnergyTerminal. The prize was accepted by Gasunie board member and director (Participations and Business Development) Ulco Vermeulen and Cas König (CEO, Groningen Seaports).
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat), the province of Groningen, the municipality of het Hogeland, Gasunie, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), Groningen Environment Department, the Port of Groningen, Groningen Seaports, RWE, Enexis, Royal Wagenborg and the Water Boards were important partners. They played a crucial role leading up to the actual construction. In the end, the terminal went from plan to completion in a record time of only six months. EemsEnergyTerminal has been operational since September 2022.
Jury chairman, Jouke de Vries, who heads up the Executive Board of the University of Groningen: “This group has proved, within a period of six months, that the North Netherlands is making significant strides in accelerating the energy transition. They have shown leadership, inventiveness and stamina, thinking and acting from new perspectives. The organisation of manpower, brainpower, permits and materials have all revolved around one goal; completing this terminal as quickly and effectively as possible. It has boosted the economy in the north of our country and has, above all, reduced our dependency on Russian gas”.
About the Langman Prize The Langman Prize is awarded annually during the North Netherlands New Year's reception, an initiative of the North Netherlands Foundation. The Foundation is striving to establish more partnerships in the north. The Langman Prize is awarded to a person or organisation who does not set limits on how they think, act, manage or tackle issues, therefore boosting awareness and/or economic development in the north.
EemsEnergyTerminal wins award at World LNG Awards
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The EemsEnergyTerminal has won an award at the 22nd World LNG Summit & Awards in Athens, Greece. The terminal came first in the 'Outstanding Contribution to the Industry 2022' category. The National Natural Gas System Operator (DESFA) provided this award. The criteria for the award included innovation and knowledge. According to the organization, EemsEnergyTerminal received the award for successfully realizing the terminal on time and on budget and starting its operations on 15th of September receiving the first LNG commissioning cargo.
Mantas Bartuska and Diederik Top received the award on behalf of the EemsEnergyTerminal team. More information can be found here.
Tenth LNG carrier arrives at EemsEnergyTerminal
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Last week another LNG carrier, the tenth so far, arrived in Eemshaven. It has taken around six months for EemsEnergyTerminal to develop a floating terminal here, which can take delivery of additional LNG imports. This project is making an important contribution to security of gas supply and boosting efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas. Construction took place in record time, thanks to the hard work of hundreds of employees and many partners. The flow of LNG supplies is also going well at the moment. The capacity of ten LNG carriers is roughly equal to one billion cubic metres of natural gas.
In September one of the floating storage and regasification units (Eemshaven LNG, the red one) was at a different location in the port due to additional technical requirements. Both installations have since been reconnected. EemsEnergyTerminal is expected to be running at full capacity in a few weeks.
Last week, the EemsEnergyTerminal team focussed all its efforts on testing the LNG installation. This was a success and natural gas from the terminal is now flowing through GTS's national gas grid for the first time. This brings us another step closer to independence from Russian gas.
Various technical tasks will take place in the coming weeks. The terminal is expected to be operating at full capacity by late November or early December.
First natural gas available from new floating LNG terminal in Eemshaven in mid-September
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On Thursday 8 September, in the presence of Minister Rob Jetten (Climate and Energy), Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic, the Executive Board of Gasunie and various international contacts, the official start was given to the construction phase of the EemsEnergyTerminal, a floating LNG terminal in the Eemshaven (Groningen). The first LNG tanker also arrived that day. It is expected that the first natural gas will flow into Gasunie's gas network as early as mid-September.
EemsEnergyTerminal's FSRUs have arrived in Eemshaven
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Both FSRUs (Floating Storage Regasification Units) have arrived at Eemshaven; the Golar Igloo (built by New Fortress Energy) arrived on Sunday 4 September 2022 and the Eemshaven LNG installation (built by Exmar) also arrived on Wednesday 6 September 2022. Together, these two FSRUs comprise the EemsEnergyTerminal. The project is now entering the next phase, which involves making the terminal technically ready.
EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven completely 'sold out’: ENGIE becoming its new shipper
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Gasunie subsidiary EemsEnergyTerminal has sold the remaining capacity of the LNG terminal in Eemshaven to ENGIE SA who purchased the last 1 billion cubic metres (bcm).
Reducing dependence on Russian gas in the Netherlands LNG supply contracts in Eemshaven drawn up
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Gasunie subsidiary EemsEnergyTerminal has signed the first suppliers that will supply LNG (liquefied natural gas) via the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands. ČEZ a.s. and Shell Western LNG B.V. have jointly contracted 7 billion cubic metres (bcm) of capacity.
WarmtelinQ pipelines to be used for EemsEnergyTerminal
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Gasunie is working on the construction of a floating LNG installation at Eemshaven (Groningen), which should be ready by next winter; this project is backed by the Dutch government and aims to minimise dependency on Russian gas.
Second floating LNG facility contracted for Eemshaven
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Yesterday evening Gasunie signed a binding contract for the lease of a floating LNG installation (FSRU) from the American energy infrastructure company New Fortress Energy.
Floating LNG plant expected at Groningen’s Eemshaven port in early August
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Preparations for the installation of an LNG import terminal at Eemshaven are progressing rapidly. Today sees the start of the tendering procedure for market parties interested in transporting LNG from Eemshaven into the European hinterland.
Together with the Dutch government, Gasunie is exploring ways to ramp up the Netherlands’ LNG import capacity in the short term. The first concrete step in this direction is a floating LNG terminal at Eemshaven in Groningen province, for which Gasunie has now signed a charter with Belgium’s Exmar.
Gasunie exploring options for an LNG terminal at Eemshaven
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Today, the Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, Rob Jetten, announced that the Dutch government and Gasunie are jointly exploring ways to ramp up the Netherlands’ LNG import capacity in the short term.
