Kochi LNG Terminal
| Other names(s) | Kochi LNG |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Puthuvype, Kochi |
| Status | Under construction |
| Coordinates | 9°58′37″N 76°13′34″E / 9.977°N 76.226°ECoordinates: 9°58′37″N 76°13′34″E / 9.977°N 76.226°E |
| Developer | Petronet LNG Ltd |
| Construction start | 2007 |
| Commission | August, 2013 |
| Land area |
33.4 ha for storage and re-gasification terminal 23 ha for marine facilities |
| Technical details | |
| Capacity | 5 MMTPA |
| Length | 300 m |
| Draft | 12 m |
| Website | Petronet LNG Limited |
Kochi LNG is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in Puthuvype, Kochi, India. The LNG terminal has been constructed and commissioned in August, 2013 at a cost of Rs.4,200 crores.[1][2][3]
General Information
The terminal has been developed by Petronet LNG having the capacity to store and distribute 5-million tonnes per annum. The terminal is currently operating at 8 percent capacity. The present customers are Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT),BPCL(Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) and Nitta Gelatin India Ltd. So far, two vessels carrying LNG had berthed at the terminal and had unloaded them. [1][4][5]Petronet LNG gets the supply of 14.4 lakh tons of LNG per year for the Kochi terminal from the Gorgon project in Australia for a 20-year period as per the deal signed in August 2009. [5][6]
Location
The terminal is located in Puthuvype near the city of Kochi.
Facilities
- Marine Terminal to receive vessels up to 2,16,000 m3 capacity
- Facilities for storage, re-gasification and dispatch of gas.
References
- 1 2 "PM to inaugurate Kochi LNG terminal tomorrow". Business Standard. 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Prime Minister to Open Kochi LNG Terminal Today". The New Indian Express. 2014-01-04.
- ↑ "Petronet LNG commissions Kerala terminal". Business Today. 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "PM to inaugurate Kochi LNG terminal". The Hindu. 2014-01-01.
- 1 2 "PM to inaugurate Kochi LNG terminal on Jan 4". The Hindu Business Line. 2013-12-31.
- ↑ "PM's speech at the dedication of Kochi LNG Terminal to the Nation". Press Information Bureau. 2014-01-04.