Revithoussa Terminal, a strategic LNG
infrastructure in SE Europe
Dr Joseph Florentin
Project Manager
Poseidon-Med II calls at Piraeus
Piraeus Municipal Theatre
8 December 2016, Piraeus
Contents
• Selection of Revithoussa as the centre for the supply of LNG bunkering fuel in Greece and in the SEE region
• Strong points of Revithoussa for small scale LNG activities
• Roles of the Revithoussa terminal
• Description of Revithoussa
• Current and future works
Reasons for the selection of Revithoussa
• Selection in the Poseidon-Med Programme against two other options:
o Installation of LNG tanks in the port of Piraeus
o Installation of a floating storage unit (FSU) outside the port of Piraeus.
Strong points of Revithoussa for small
scale LNG activities
• At short distance from the port of Piraeus.
• Easy permitting of the additional infrastructure compared to grass-roots installations.
• Open access to all users without creating constraints to ship owners regarding their LNG suppliers.
• Experienced personnel proud of almost 17 years of safe operation.
Roles of Revithoussa
Existing roles
• The most important among the 3 entry points of the National Natural Gas System (NNGS)
• Covers peaks in demand (83% of peak demand)
• Regional role in SE Europe
• Ensures security of supply (16 days of average demand)
New roles
• LNG bunkering
• Loading of LNG carriers
• Truck loading
Small scale LNG studies (completed)
• Feasibility and cost estimate study for the development of small scale LNG installations in Greece (Feb ‘16)
• Basic Design for the construction of a Truck Loading station in Revithoussa (Nov ‘16)
The way forward
• end 2016: - Submission of preliminary EIA study for the truck loading installation & the new jetty
- Completion of tender documents for the EPC contract award for the Truck Loading Station
- Issue of Tender for Conceptual design at 4 ports
• early 2017: - Issue of Tender for Basic design of new jetty
• end 2017: - Possibility of loading of large LNG carriers (>20.000 m3) with a capacity of 2.500 m3 LNG/h
• mid 2018: - Start of operation of the Truck Loading Station
• end 2018: - Possibility of loading of small LNG carriers with the addition of a new arm on
the existing jetty (feeder vessels or bunkering barges 1.000 to 20.000 m3)