Wärtsilä to supply LNG terminal to Finland

Wärtsilä announced it has secured a contract with Hamina LNG Oy to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal to be built in Hamina, Finland.

    “The Hamina project is part of Finland’s plans to create a network of medium scale LNG terminals with the aim of offering gas supply to the local industry and LNG for ship bunkering, and ensuring an additional source of gas for Finland,” says Timo Mahlanen, Senior Business Development Manager, Wärtsilä Energy Solutions.

The scope includes site filling, soil refurbishment, civil works, infrastructure, full containment storage tank with a combined net volume of 30 000 m3, regasification and gas metering, BOG (boil-off gas handling) system, electrical and control system, unloading, loading system and bunkering and truck loading.

The port of Hamina will be the first LNG receiving terminal in Finland connected to Finnish gas grid. When the terminal is operational, from August 2020, LNG can be delivered very quickly also to major harbours in Finland by using trucks.

    “The project will bring a significant reduction in CO2 emissions by providing cleaner fuel for transport and industry. At the same time, the LNG infrastructure will increase the security of supply in Finland with gas grid connection,” continues Mr Mahlanen.