Indian State of Gujarat to Get Two New LNG Terminals

Government of Indian state of Gujarat plans to set up two more LNG terminals of 10 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) combined capacity in the near future.

According to Press trust of India, this information was provided in the state assembly on Tuesday by state’s Chief Minister Anandiben Patel who handles the ports portfolio.

Currently there are two LNG terminals in operation in the state, one at Hazira in Surat and the another at Dahej in Bharuch district. Both these terminals have a combined capacity to handle 17.5 MMT LNG per annum. 

The two new terminals being planned are expected to come up at Jafrabad in Amreli district and at Mundra port in Kutch district, Patel said in a written reply 

Patel said that an LNG port terminal with Floating Storage and Re-gassification Unit (FSRU) with a capacity of 5 MMTPA would be built in Jafrabad, Press Trust reported. 

According to Press Trust, for the Jafrabad project, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) had selected Swan Energy Ltd as the developer on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.

For the Mundra project Adani Group and the state government-owned Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) have joined hands to set up an LNG import terminal at Mundra with an initial capacity of 5 MMTPA.