Additional capacity is on offer at National Grid’s Grain LNG importation terminal located on the River Medway, close to London and the centre of UK gas demand. A capacity auction process is currently open for a further expansion of the terminal. The timescales and amount of capacity will depend on customer requirements, but could be available from winter 2015-16.

Grain LNG has a proven track record in delivering on its promises to its customers and has declared commercial operations for its second capacity expansion on time and to budget - while continuing to deliver a high standard of service and meeting the daily operational needs of our existing customers. We continually deliver on all our commitments.
 
Peter Boreham, National Grid’s Director of UK LNG, said, "National Grid has led the way for Britain in the field of LNG importation. This was the first UK LNG importation terminal of the modern era, and will have the capacity to meet 20% of Britain's gas demand by winter 2012.  Our investment in the existing three phases is £1 billion and if there is market appetite for more capacity then we'll look to invest further and develop Grain phase 4.

“As an independent operator with no gas market interests, National Grid Grain LNG is an ideal partner. The recent addition of a second unloading jetty, capable of berthing and unloading Q-Max vessels, ensures Grain LNG is at the forefront of LNG developments and makes the terminal highly attractive to secure a future position as part of the UK’s supply portfolio."

This is the fourth open season process to be undertaken at the Grain LNG terminal by National Grid. BP/Sonatrach acquired the first phase of 3.3 million tonnes of LNG per annum in October 2003; Sonatrach, GDF-SUEZ and Centrica acquired the second phase of 6.5 million tonnes of LNG per annum in March 2005 and E.ON Ruhrgas, Iberdrola and Centrica acquired the third phase of 5 million tonnes of LNG per annum in May 2007.

In the open season process LNG market participants can bid for the right to berth LNG carriers and unload LNG into the facility for temporary storage, prior to re-gasification and delivery of gas into the UK’s national transmission system.

If you are interested in acquiring capacity at this proven facility contact Antony Brook, Commercial Development Manager via email: antony.brook@uk.ngrid.com or phone: +44 (0) 1634 273243.