Skangas increases Norway LNG refuelling points

The loading, which took place at the Statoil operated LNG plant at Melkøya island outside Hammerfest, involved delivering a cargo of 100 GWh to Skangas’ vessel Coral Energy.

“This terminal is an addition to our existing LNG sources. Having several LNG sources supports our customers and us with additional security of supply and it increases our opportunities,” said Kimmo Rahkamo, CEO of Skangas.

“In addition, a future possible supply alternative from the northern part of Norway could make it easier to open up for new deliveries along the entire coast of Norway.”

LNG delivery

Skangas’ vessel Coral Energy is a small to medium scale LNG carrier with a capacity of 15 600 m3. In the Nordics, its main task is to serve Skangas’ customers and terminals with LNG.

The LNG from Melkøya was delivered to Skangas’ terminal in Lysekil, Sweden where Skangas has a LNG terminal serving one of its major customers.

Developing opportunities

Earlier this year Statoil and Skangas also did the first small scale LNG loading at the Klaipeda Terminal in Lithuania.

Skangas continues to deliver LNG to Statoil’s supply vessels from several bases in Norway. In Northern Europe, Skangas’ new LNG bunker vessel Coralius makes LNG increasingly available for the marine market.