Manga Terminal Oy will build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Röyttä, Tornio. An efficient surrounding logistics chain will be created around the terminal. This liquefied natural gas import terminal will make the Finnish gas and fuel markets more versatile. Furthermore, LNG is an environmentally friendly fuel, which can be utilized by the landbased industry, the shipping industry and the energy industry. Compared to alternative fossil fuels, substantial reductions can be obtained in carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matters emissions. One of the main users of the imported natural gas will be the Outokumpu Tornio steel mill. A gas pipeline will be built to the nearby Röyttä industrial site, where the mill is located. Additional potential gas users are mines, factories and other industrial customers in Northern Finland and Sweden. Railroad and truck transportation from the terminal will be available. The terminal can also be used for LNG bunkering as well as to supply fuel for LNG-powered ships. The terminal is planned to be ready for operations early 2018. The turnkey delivery of the first import terminal supplied by Wärtsilä includes complete unloading, storing and regasification equipment for LNG. The capacity of the LNG storage tank will be 50,000 cubic metres. The turnkey delivery and a 10- year maintenance agreement, which was signed between the parties, were the key factors that Wärtsilä could contribute with, together with financing support through selected Export Credit Agencies (ECA’s) to this project and which contributed to securing the financing of the project. Wärtsilä’s customer wanted one single supplier to provide a turnkey solution, including all the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) work and Wärtsilä was the company selected with the capacity and expertise to take it on, in addition Wärtsilä has also been awarded an exclusive ten year contract to provide all the service and maintenance for the terminal.

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