Summary:
Petronet LNG already operates 15 MTPA terminal at Dahej and Shell Gas runs 5 MTPA terminal at Hazira. "The terminal will be provided with latest state of art instruments and controls for safe handling of LNG and LNG terminal operation," the company said in its environment impact assessment (EIA) study. "As per recommendations of the EAC (expert appraisal committee), the ministry hereby accords environmental clearance to the project 'development of LNG storage and re-gasification terminal' at village Chhara taluka Kodinar, district Gir Somnath, Gujarat by HPCL Shapoorji Energy Ltd," the ministry said in its recent notification.HSEPL's LNG terminal will have LNG ship unloading jetty, LNG storage, LNG transfer and vaporization as well as other utilities and infrastructure facilities. Over the period, installed re-gasification capacity is forecast to increase to 50 MTPA from 26.7 MTPA (considering operational terminals only)," the report added. "Given the sustained domestic gas deficit, LNG demand is expected to increase at CAGR of 4-4.3% to 24.4- 24.7 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) between fiscals 2018 and 2023..