Poland's third LNG terminal to have 6.1bcm/year capacity

Poland is advancing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure with the development of a third LNG terminal in Gdansk, which is expected to have a regasification capacity of 6.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year. The terminal, part of the Polish Baltic Sea Coast FSRU project, is being developed by Gaz-System, the state-owned gas transmission operator. The project involves the deployment of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and is supported by a range of financing mechanisms, including a USD 252 million loan agreement.

The terminal is expected to begin operations in 2028, with the FSRU vessel launched in May 2026 at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The project has also secured an environmental permit and agreements with the Maritime Office in Gdynia and the Port of Gdansk authority. Orlen, a major Polish energy company, has already booked 6.1 bcm annually at the terminal, underscoring the strategic importance of the facility in diversifying Poland’s energy supply.

This development follows the expansion of the existing Świnoujście LNG terminal, which now has a total regasification capacity of 8.3 bcm per year after the completion of its second expansion phase. The new Gdansk terminal is part of a broader strategy to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on Russian gas, particularly in light of regional geopolitical developments.