LNG regasification terminals: lending and financing

Interest in financing LNG terminals is growing not only in Asia, but also in European countries, which until recently were heavily dependent on pipeline gas.

The LNG terminal is the "entrance gate" through which billions of cubic meters of natural gas enter local pipelines. This is a critical element of the entire LNG infrastructure, the capacity of which determines the ability of companies, countries and continents to receive liquefied natural gas from overseas suppliers.

The availability of a sufficient number of LNG terminals in the current realities means the line between energy security and dependence, between prosperity and stagnation.

The cost of an onshore LNG terminal is many hundreds of millions of euros, and the construction period usually varies from 18 months to 3 years.

This is an extremely complex organizational, financial and engineering challenge that requires the use of advanced financial models and complex contractual structures that take into account the interests of multiple stakeholders. Given the huge costs, the construction of LNG terminals is often carried out using syndicated loans issued by several banks at the national or international level.

Long-term financing of LNG terminals can be carried out using traditional lending instruments, off-balance sheet project finance schemes (PF), as well as using leasing instruments and others.

ESFC Investment Group offers financing for projects in the liquefied natural gas industry. If you are planning to build an LNG terminal, LNG plant, pipeline or other infrastructure, please contact our experts for advice.

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