Release date: 9 May 2007
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
- Koninklijke Vopak
Rotterdam
(contact: Marlies Janssen)
- Gasunie
Groningen
(contact: Janneke Hermes)
Location
Description
The project concerns the construction of a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in the Port of Rotterdam. It will be located on the reclaimed Maasvlakte industrial area, adjacent to the existing Maasvlakte Oil Terminal close to the port entrance.
Objectives
The project will increase EU gas import capacity and contribute to meeting the gap resulting from growing demand and declining indigenous gas production. It will also enhance the security of supply by allowing imports from a growing number of LNG producing countries.
Comments
Regasification of natural gas.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
To be defined.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
To be defined.
Environmental aspects
The promoter has carried out an EIA in line with the requirements of EU directive (85/337/EC) and obtained the relevant environmental permit.
Procurement
The promoter follows the requirements of the procurement directive EC/2004/17 for public undertakings operating in the gas sector. The project will be implemented under a fixed lump sum EPC contract that will be awarded after restricted international tendering of pre-qualified companies. A pre-qualification notice was published in the OJEU in July 2006.
Status
Signed - 18/07/2008
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).