Wärtsilä to extend regasification capacity for Croatian LNG terminal

Technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to extend the capacity of the regasification system installed on board the LNG Croatia vessel with a new regasification module. The 280m floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel is owned by Zagreb-based LNG Hrvatska and acts as the company’s LNG terminal on Krk island.

The new module will supplement the vessel’s existing onboard Wärtsilä regasification system and increase the terminal’s capacity to 212mmscfd (million standard cubic feet per day) or 250,000m³ per hour. The expanded capacity helps position Croatia as an energy hub for the region.

“The existing Wärtsilä regasification module on board the LNG Croatia has been efficient and reliable,” said Ivan Fugaš, managing director of LNG Hrvatska. “We are pleased, therefore, to once again turn to Wärtsilä for this new unit that will allow us to meet our expansion plans.”

“The expansion project for the Krk terminal is very significant in strengthening Croatia’s energy security and gas supply,” added Kjell Ove Ulstein, sales and marketing director at Wärtsilä Gas Solutions. “We at Wärtsilä are very proud to support this project with our advanced regasification technology. This latest order reflects the fact that our systems represent an industry benchmark in terms of energy efficiency, robustness and operational flexibility.”

In addition to the new regasification module, Wärtsilä will supply the engineering for the capacity conversion. The plant will be installed during summer 2025.

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