LNG: Poland's Orlen expects 20 LNG cargo deliveries to Swinoujscie in Q1: Platts
Mar-21 18:26
Poland's Orlen expects 20 LNG cargoes at the Swinoujscie terminal in Q1 2025, nearly double last year’s volume., Platts said.
- Poland has boosted LNG imports and Norwegian pipeline deliveries to replace Russian gas supplies halted in April 2022.
- In 2024, LNG made up almost half of Poland's gas imports, with Orlen importing 70.2 TWh via Swinoujscie.
- The terminal now has expanded regasification capacity after Gaz-System added a third tank and second quay, raising capacity to 8.3 Bcm/y.
- Most LNG imports last year came from the US (56%) and Qatar (38%).
- Orlen plans further expansion, adding eight LNG carriers by 2026 and securing long-term contracts.
- It reserved 6.1 Bcm/year regasification capacity at a new terminal in the Bay of Gdansk, boosting Poland's total LNG capacity to 14 Bcm/year.
- Orlen aims to meet growing gas demand, expected to reach 27 Bcm/year in a decade, and enhance Poland's energy independence.
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