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EU regas capacity may increase by 117 bcm/y by 2026

As global liquefaction capacity hits a new record, new large-scale onshore and offshore regasification projects in Europe are likely to boost the region's demand for LNG As global liquefaction capacity hits a new record, new large-scale onshore and offshore regasification projects in Europe are likely to boost the region's demand for LNG.
By Anna Gumbau 21 October 2019 Europe & Russia / LNG 0 34701

The EU's LNG regasification capacity is expected to expand by 117 billion cubic metres per year by 2026, according to data from Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE). Europe has 27 terminals planned to come online by that date, including both large-scale and small-scale facilities.

Chart showing number of LNG terminals in Europe

Europe’s new regasification capacity is likely to absorb some of the surge in global liquefaction capacity expected by 2025 (see Interfax’s 2025 Liquefaction Project Tracker). The International Energy Agency...