Naftogaz Group has secured the companies of one other terminal, this time in Lithuania, for the import of liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) into Ukraine.
Lithuania’s state-owned built-in vitality companies supplier Ignitis Group signed a deal to ship a cargo of United States-produced LNG amounting to 90 million cubic meters (3.18 billion cubic ft) to Ukraine’s state-owned built-in vitality firm Naftogaz.
The cargo could be obtained on the Baltic terminal of Klaipeda and delivered to Ukraine by March 2026, based on an internet assertion by Ignitis. AB KN Energies operates the terminal, which incorporates the floating storage and regasification unit Independence.
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“The Klaipeda LNG terminal is without doubt one of the most actively utilized in Europe; by means of it, we are able to contribute to a dependable gasoline provide and strengthen the vitality safety of our companions in Ukraine”, Lithuanian Vitality Minister Zygimantas Vaiciunas was quoted as saying within the assertion.
“We purpose to construct on the expertise of LNG provides by means of the Lithuanian ‘Independence’ terminal and switch it right into a steady, long-term LNG provide choice through the regional provide hall we now have initiated – the Amber Fuel Hall”, the minister added.
Launched November 2025, the Amber Fuel Hall makes use of current gasoline infrastructure to attach the Baltic, Finnish and Polish gasoline markets.
Ignitis chief government Darius Maikštėnas mentioned, “By enabling our first supply of LNG to Ukraine, we’re demonstrating how regional infrastructure and trusted partnerships can present actual, sensible help in occasions of want”.
Naftogaz mentioned individually, “The Klaipėda terminal deliveries complement current LNG import routes and strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s gasoline provide, decreasing dependence on particular person routes and rising the flexibleness of the system”.
“Naftogaz continues to work with worldwide companions to draw extra gasoline volumes to make sure steady heating seasons and strengthen Ukraine’s vitality safety”, it added.
Earlier in February Naftogaz mentioned it was to obtain LNG through a terminal in Germany for the primary time, opening up a brand new route for the import of gasoline into Ukraine
“LNG can be sourced from the U.S. and equipped in Germany by the multi-energy firm TotalEnergies”, Naftogaz mentioned in a press launch February 23, with out disclosing the amount. “After LNG is regasified by Deutsche ReGas, the gasoline can be delivered through pipelines by means of Poland to Ukraine the place it will likely be accessible for Naftogaz to satisfy the nation’s wants throughout February”.
Additionally final month Naftogaz mentioned it had taken supply of its first cargo of U.S. LNG in 2026, beneath a partnership with Poland’s majority state-owned ORLEN SA.
“The quantity delivered is nearly 100 million cubic meters – sufficient to offer gasoline to about 700,000 households for one month throughout the winter interval”, Naftogaz mentioned February 4.
“The LNG tanker was en route for 20 days. The gasoline was obtained in late January on the LNG terminal in Swinoujscie (Poland)”, it mentioned.
“Whole US LNG provides to Ukraine may attain one billion cubic meters in 2026”, Naftogaz added.
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