FSRU Terminal
The purpose of the investment project is to create an infrastructure that will enable the off-take of additional volumes of liquefied natural gas delivered by sea, their subsequent regasification and delivery to the National Transmission System.
The investment involves the location of a floating FSRU (Floating Storage Regasification Unit) in the Gdańsk region, capable of capable of: LNG unloading, in-process storage and regasification of LNG,roviding additional services. as well as providing additional services. Depending on the assumptions adopted for the service delivery model, including, among others things, the assumed division of the terminal's capacity into Slots in which the regasification services or regasification services and additional services will be provided, the FSRU Terminal could be designed to provide regasification capacity at the level corresponding to about 6.1 billion m3 of gaseous fuel per year. In addition, at this stage it is still assumed that the regasification capacity can be increased depending on market development and growth in demand for natural gas in the country and region.
As part of the program, the expansion of the national transmission system is also planned, which will enable effective distribution of gas from the Gdańsk region to customers in Poland and in the region. For the capacity of the new terminal to be fully utilised the construction of new gas transmission pipelines is required. Currently, works in three investment projects are underway:
- gas pipeline Kolnik - Gdańsk with a length of approx. 35 km,
- Gustorzyn - Wicko gas pipeline, section Gardeja - Kolnik length of approx. 86 km,
- Gustorzyn - Wicko gas pipeline, section Gustorzyn - Gardeja with a length of approx. 128 km.
- The project is in the preparatory stage,
- The tentative completion date is scheduled for 2027/2028.
Project location:
The FSRU terminal is to be located in the Gdańsk area.
FSRU Terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk
The investment will have a positive impact on the further development of efficiently functioning natural gas markets in the region and thus, by providing access to new sources of gas supply, and provide access to gas on more favourable price terms. Along with ensuring adequate diversification of gas supply sources, the attractiveness of this fuel in relation to other energy sources will increase in the energy markets, as the competition between market participants will increase.
Date | Place of consultation | Detailed information about the consultation |
24.10.2023 17:00 – 20:00 |
Szkoła Podstawowa nr 62, ul. Kępna 38; 80-638 Gdańsk |
Invitation and regulations for consultations (PL) |
The European Commission's decision to grant financial assistance to GAZ-SYSTEM for the LNG Gdansk project for the above-mentioned action was approved by EU member states on December 7, 2022. As part of the implementation of this decision, GAZ-SYSTEM signed an agreement with The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The funding was awarded as part of the CEF Energy grant competition launched in May 2022. The grant covers work such as seabed surveys, environmental inventories, Front End Engineering Design (FEED), construction and detailed design, and obtaining the necessary administrative decisions and permits - including a construction permit.
The European Commission has granted the PCI (Project of Common Interest) status to the project. The program was implemented on the fifth project list of the implementation of the European Union recognition point (the so-called PCI list, Projects of Common Interest), published in November 2021 as part of the priority corridor:
- North-South Gas Interconnection in Central and South-Eastern Europe (“NSI East Gas”)
- LNG Gdańsk project
While implementing its investment projects GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. respects the rights of all interested stakeholders. We encourage you to send comments and questions concerning the project which has been granted the PCI using the Form for questions and comments concerning the implementation of projects with PCI status by GAZ- SYSTEM.
RFI Procedure
23.01.2024 - GAZ-SYSTEM explores the potential of the EPC contractor market considering the planned construction of the FSRU Terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk
Based on the adopted assumptions, the FSRU Terminal is to be commissioned at the beginning of 2028. The company is currently at the preparatory stage of tender documentation development for individual Program components, including the Offshore project.
FSRU Program Status
Last year was marked by the finalisation of a number of important activities implemented by GAZ-SYSTEM under the FSRU Program. In July, we completed the process of obtaining administrative decisions for all three onshore gas pipelines. Their total estimated length amounts to 250 km.
In August, following the Open Season procedure, the entire offered regasification capacity of the planned FSRU Terminal amounting to 6.1 bcma was booked by Orlen for 15 years.
In November 2023, GAZ-SYSTEM signed Term Sheet agreements with two entities: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and BW LNG. The said Term Sheets set out the key terms of the future Time Charter Agreement, such as the vessel delivery date, the obligations of the parties, the consequences of late delivery or the charter period. Both companies are world leaders in supplying FSRU vessels. BW LNG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BW Group, a prominent maritime company with a fleet of more than 490 oil and gas vessels, 33 of which are LNG carriers and FSRUs. Japanese Mitsui O.S.K. Lines owns 111 LNG vessels, including the world's largest FSRU named Bauhinia Spirit.
As part of ongoing project work, geological surveys in Krakowiec - Górki Zachodnie district of Gdańsk were completed in December 2023. These will allow advanced subsoil analysis to be conducted, which is necessary for the appropriate design of the landfall and the route of subsea gas pipeline.
- The implementation of the FSRU Program in the Gulf of Gdańsk proceeds according to the adopted schedule. Last year, we started several important tasks which are expected to be completed in the coming months. One of those tasks is the preparation of the procedure for the selection of the EPC contractor for the offshore, i.e. the marine part of the Program. We are analysing the market for contractor opportunities offered by companies having suitable potential to deliver this project. What is particularly satisfying is that a large number of construction engineering companies decided to participate in the RFI procedure. This gives as an optimistic outlook for the industry's potential and capability to implement our project," said Piotr Dura, Director of the FSRU Program.
GAZ-SYSTEM is exploring the potential of the engineering market before launching tenders for the construction work.
A very important element of the contract award procedure preparation - essential for GAZ-SYSTEM - is market verification with a view to establishing appropriate parameters for the optimum requirements possible in the context of the capabilities of the interested entities. The RFI (Request for Information) procedure is intended to gather feedback from experienced contractor companies.
As part of the aforementioned Procedure, a meeting with prospective EPC contractors for the offshore part of the Program was held on 16 January 2024 at GAZ-SYSTEM head office in Warsaw. It was attended by 20 companies operating in the contractor market and experienced in the largest multidisciplinary offshore projects, which could potentially be interested in the implementation of the GAZ-SYSTEM contract.
At the meeting, individual aspects of the tender procedure were discussed including the envisaged scope of:
- detailed engineering design work , i.e. defining specifications and procurement of equipment, materials and their delivery to the construction site,
- harbour seabed dredging work in the area intended for the FSRU,
- construction of the FSRU berth including piling, erection of a platform, installation of process equipment connecting the FSRU with gas transmission infrastructure,
- offshore gas pipeline laying including microtunneling work,
- the first dry weld and connection of the offshore gas pipeline to the onshore infrastructure,
- commissioning and start-up of the facility together with handover for safe operation.
- The RFI process allowed market participants to obtain detailed information on the planned scope of work to be performed as part of the Offshore FSRU Project. It was also an opportunity to meet directly with potential contractors and discuss any concerns and clarify assumptions related to the process of selecting a future contractor. The meeting was also intended to inspire market participants to seek potential partners for future consortia which are most likely to be established given the broad scope of work to be performed, said Maciej Wawrzkowicz, FSRU Offshore Project Manager.
According to the adopted schedule for the Offshore project, the signing of the 'design and build’ contract with the selected Contractor for the offshore part should take place by the end of this year. The investor's team is already working on a draft contract and procurement specifications which will form a part of the Request for Proposals that the Company intends to address to potential bidders in late March or early April.
Under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the European Commission awarded to LNG Gdańsk project a grant for the action: "Pre-investment works to obtain a construction permit for the offshore part of PCI 6.27 LNG Gdańsk (PL)". The maximum amount of the awarded grant is approximately EUR 19.6 million.
- Investment Guide No. 1 (PL)
- Investment Guide No. 2 (PL)
- Investment Guide No. 3 (PL)
- Investment Guide No. 4 (PL)
- Investment Guide No. 5 (PL)
- Brochure on the LNG FSRU Terminal in the Gdańsk area (PL)
- Brochure on the Kolnik – Gdansk gas pipeline (PL)
- Brochure on the Gustorzyn – Wicko gas pipeline section Gardeja – Kolnik (PL)
- Brochure on the Gustorzyn – Wicko gas pipeline section Gustorzyn – Gardeja (PL)
- Presentation Terminal FSRU most important aspects of environmental impact 24.10.2023
- Presentation FSRU public consultation 24.10.2023
- PCI projects - Permit issuance manual 2023 (PL)
- Environmental Impact Report - TOM I Executive Summary (PL)
- PCI