ECOnnect Energy has secured a charter agreement with New Providence Gas (NPG) to deploy its floating IQuay C-Class LNG infrastructure in The Bahamas, providing the island nation with a jetty-free solution for importing liquefied natural gas.
The agreement with NPG, a joint venture between Shell Bahamas Power Company and Sun Oil Holdings, will enable LNG to be transferred directly from carriers to an onshore terminal without constructing a conventional fixed jetty.
“This is about enabling access to better energy solutions where they are needed most,” said Morten Christophersen, chief executive of ECOnnect Energy.
“With this project, we are providing the marine infrastructure to enable delivery of lower-carbon fuel. For island nations like The Bahamas, flexibility and reliability are critical. We are proud to be working alongside NPG on this fast-track energy project.”
The Bahamas currently depends largely on imported fuel oil and diesel for electricity generation, leaving energy costs vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil markets. Replacing heavy fuel oil with LNG is expected to lower carbon dioxide emissions, reduce local air pollution and improve power generation efficiency while providing a more stable fuel supply.
Unlike conventional LNG terminals, the floating IQuay C-Class system connects LNG carriers directly to onshore storage through insulated floating pipelines, eliminating the need for marine piling, extensive seabed works and permanent jetty infrastructure. The modular system can also be relocated or adapted as requirements change and is also capable of handling future energy carriers such as ammonia and carbon dioxide.
The Bahamas project marks ECOnnect Energy’s second deployment in the Caribbean and follows an earlier installation in Colombia.
