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Technical Information (LNG)
LNG Facility
Malta FSRU Offshore
Terminal
Expected Volume (bcm/y)
2
No change from TYNDP 2015
Storage Capacity (m3)
180,000
No change from TYNDP 2015
Ship Size (m3)
135,000
No change from TYNDP 2015
Reloading Ability
Yes
PCI Details
PCI Benefits
Project aims at fulfilling the infrastructure standard (N-1) rule at regional level in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation EU, Project aims at
supplying directly or indirectly at least two Member States
General Criteria Fulfilled
Yes
Specific Criteria Fulfilled
Competition, Market Integration, Security of Supply, Sustainability
Specific Criteria Fulfilled Comments
The overall PCI will end Malta's isolation from the Trans-European gas network and thus contribute to gas market integration, improved
security of energy supply and more diversified sources, routes, suppliers of energy for the island and improved competitiveness and
affordability. It is expected to support objectives of sustainability as it will contribute towards the reduction of GHG emissions. The ¶LNG
infrastructure· component besides meeting Malta·s natural gas requirements including future demand for maritime LNG bunkering; shall also
achieve the gas N-1 infrastructure requirement as there would be two sources of natural gas supply to Malta and provide for the possibility to
export gas to Italy/Europe. The LNG component will also complement the provisions of Directive 2014/94/EU and the Energy Union strategy in
fuel of an added entry point of natural gas to the EU i.e. effectively contributing towards the diversification of sources, routes and suppliers of
gas to the EU.
Schedule
Start Date
End Date
Pre-Feasibility
01/2019
Feasibility
01/2019
01/2025
FEED
01/2026
01/2028
Market Test
01/2027
Permitting
01/2025
01/2028
Supply Contracts
01/2028
FID
01/2028
Construction
01/2029
01/2031
Commissioning
2031
2031
NDP and PCI Information
Part of NDP
Yes (Malta National Reform Programme
April 2015 )
NDP Number
Section 3.4.2
Currently PCI
Yes (5.19)
CBCA Decision
No
Market Survey
Not Relevant (no CBCA decision)
Third-Party Access Regime
Considered TPA Regime
Regulated
Considered Tariff Regime
Regulated
Applied for Exemption
No
Exemption Granted
No
Exemption in entry direction
0.00%
Exemption in exit direction
0.00%
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