Over the identical interval (1 June 2022 – 31 Might 2023) Grain LNG additionally unloaded 111 ships originating from a number of international locations, demonstrating its continued international attain and operational capabilities.

Simon Culkin, Importation Terminal Supervisor at Grain LNG, stated: “Given the UK’s power integration with Europe, the final 12 months have seen excessive ranges of exports through the interconnectors. For our clients, Grain LNG supplies the power to retailer the fuel and ship it out when the market circumstances are proper. With the power to swing from minimal to most flows inside a brief time frame, it’s also an excellent companion to intermittent renewables.”

The 102 589 GWh ship out was into the nationwide and native transmission programs (NTS/LDZ), leading to an nearly 45% utilisation.

Grain LNG is a vital a part of the UK’s power infrastructure and the terminal gives market contributors direct entry to the UK’s Nationwide Balancing Level (NBP), one of many world’s main fuel buying and selling hubs.

Situated on the Isle of Grain in Kent, Grain is at the moment in a position to retailer and ship sufficient fuel to satisfy at the very least 25% of UK fuel demand, or all of London and the South East’s fuel demand. To proceed offering power safety, Grain is at the moment participating with potential clients on long-term regasification capability beginning in 2029.

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