Wärtsilä LNG terminal project

Wärtsilä will commence construction on the site near the port of Tornio in January 2015. The order, valued at approximately EUR100m, has been issued by Manga LNG Oy, which is a joint venture of Outokumpu Group, Svenskt Stål AB (SSAB), Skangass and EPV Energy Ltd.

Tore Björkman, vice president, LNG and nuclear, Wärtsilä Power Plants, said: “The world is switching to natural gas, and we make it available in new places. With our unique turnkey offering, we are ready take a leading role in end-to-end LNG systems.”

The turnkey delivery of the first import terminal supplied by Wärtsilä includes complete unloading, storing and regasification equipment for LNG. The capacity of the LNG storage tank will be 50 000 cubic metres.

A 10 year maintenance agreement has also been also between the parties. This is the first maintenance agreement for an LNG terminal that Wärtsilä has received.

One of the main users of the imported natural gas will be the Outokumpu Tornio steel mill. A gas pipeline will be built to the nearby Röyttä industrial site, where the mill is located.

Additional potential gas users are mines, factories and other industrial customers in Northern Finland and Sweden. The terminal can also be used for LNG bunkering as well as to supply fuel for LNG-powered ships.

Wärtsilä, recognised for its market-leading gas engine technology, provides technology and services throughout the entire LNG distribution chain. Wärtsilä’s portfolio includes liquefying technology, various gas-handling solutions, the design of LNG transport vessels, gas-fired marine propulsion solutions, LNG loading and unloading facilities, storage facilities and regasification.