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industry understand – and address – both during the procurement process will be sense, Poland is an inspiring example,” said
risk and opportunity as we look into future compared to the current solution according Darius Šilenskis, CEO of KN.
technologies.” to the established cost-effectiveness criteria. A PGNIG, April 06, 2021
GTT, April 06, 2021 financing mechanism for the purchase of the
FSRU has been secured and approved by the Gasrec invests in further
KN announces a market European Commission. Bio-LNG assets
KLAIPEDOS NAFTA, April 08, 2021
consultation on the The fifth delivery of LNG Gasrec has completed the acquisition of five
acquisition of the FSRU Bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling
stations and four cryogenic trailers, following
The operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for PGNiG to Klaipeda. One the withdrawal of another supplier in the LNG
terminals KN (Klaipedos Nafta) announces year of use of the reloading UK road transport market.
a consultation with market participants The immediate investment by Gasrec
regarding the purchase of floating storage station in Lithuania reinforces its long-term commitment to
and regasification unit (FSRU) for Klaipeda helping operators transition from diesel to
LNG terminal. This consultation is part Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) a cleaner and lower cost fuel. Over the past
of the FSRU procurement process, which received the fifth cargo of liquefied natural two years Gasrec has seen a huge spike in
aims to familiarise market participants gas at the LNG reloading station in Klaipeda. demand, with the company now supplying
with the forthcoming procurement and During the first full year of its use, PGNiG approximately seven times more biomethane
to receive comments and remarks from loaded 327 tank trucks with a total volume of to fleets than at the start of 2019.
market participants who can offer a potential 5,856 tonnes of LNG for sale. “Bio-LNG is proven to be the most
solution on the submitted draft procurement At the beginning of April, PGNiG environmentally-friendly fuel currently on
documents. The purchase of the FSRU is unloaded approx. 3,000 cubic metres of the market for long-haul operations and will
planned for the second half of this year. LNG originating in Norway. Cargo supplied continue to be so for some time to come,” says
According to the law adopted in 2018, by Gasum arrived by the Finnish tanker James Westcott, Chief Commercial Officer at
KN must ensure the operation of the LNG Kairos. It was the fifth gas supply to the LNG Gasrec.
terminal at least until 2044. This law obliges reloading station in Klaipeda since April 1, “We are focused on ensuring the
KN to acquire and own the FSRU, upon 2020, when PGNiG started the exclusive use infrastructure and supply line is there for
choosing the most economically advantageous of the installations belonging to Klaipedos every operator in the country which wants to
solution by the end of 2024. Nafta. make the move to Bio-LNG, and this latest
“Klaipeda LNG terminal consolidated “For PGNiG, the use of the Klaipeda and significant investment will help us to press
the country’s energy independence, opened station is an opportunity to expand into new ahead with those plans at pace.”
access to the global natural gas market and markets in the small-scale LNG segment. The five refuelling stations – similar in
served as a tool for natural gas price pressure Although still most of the loaded LNG tank size to the skid-mounted facility Gasrec
in the region. It is, therefore, important to trucks leaving from there are still purchased installed at Gregory Distribution’s Cullompton
continue to ensure an alternative source of by customers from north-eastern Poland. In depot earlier this year – will now undergo
natural gas imports and to maintain energy comparison to distance from ?winouj?cie, refurbishment and upgrade work before being
security and independence. Trends in natural shorter routes between Klaipeda and deployed as Gasrec facilities to sites across the
gas consumption, taking into account both recipients from this part of the country country.
the potential of natural gas as an energy significantly affect costs of transport, and The four tri-axle tankers, which can each
resource and the development of the regional therefore the price of gas supplied. Blue fuel carry up to 20 tonnes of Bio-LNG, will join
natural gas network, show that Klaip?da is used not only by business customers. It Gasrec’s three existing trailers in service.
LNG terminal will play an important role in also supplies LNG regasification stations in Operated by long-standing distribution
ensuring competitive, long-term and secure areas where the gas network does not reach. partner Reynolds Logistics, they will be re-
LNG supply to Lithuania and the region, as Our gas from Lithuania is also available at branded in Gasrec livery and used to replenish
well as developing small-scale LNG trade and stations where LNG is refueled for heavy duty refuelling stations across the UK. Two further
transportation by sea and road transport, and road transportation vehicles”, commented tankers are currently in build for Gasrec and
thus contributing to the goals of the green Pawel Majewski, President of the PGNiG due for delivery later this year – with more
economy,” says the Vice Minister of Energy Management Board. planned to follow early in 2022.
Inga Žilien?. “Assessing this first year of co-operation Gasrec is committed to its strategy of
Klaipeda LNG terminal has been operating with PGNiG, we can confidently state that our operating both large open-access refuelling
since 2014. The FSRU is leased by KN from efforts to create value for the growing regional sites and private facilities for customers, and
the Norwegian capital company Höegh for LNG market have brought tangible results. is currently working closely with end-user
a period of 10 years with the possibility of We hope that this cooperation, defined by the fleets and developers of new logistics parks
buyout (option). five-year agreement, will continue to promote to ensure dedicated infrastructure is made
In order to implement the tasks the opening of even greater potential in the available to meet the growing industry
assigned by the state, KN plans to start the region, especially as we see efforts in Lithuania demand.
procurement process of the FSRU in the to open up the use of LNG as an alternative GASREC, April 09, 2021
second half of this year. The best bid received fuel to commercial road transport. In that

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