Gate terminal
Gate terminal is building the first LNG import terminal in the Netherlands with access to northwest Europe On Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, Gate terminal is building the first LNG import terminal in the Netherlands. The terminal will have an initial throughput capacity of 12 billion m3 (bcm) per annum and will consist of three storage tanks and two jetty's. Annual throughput capacity can be increased to 16 bcm in the future. The terminal dovetails with Dutch and European energy policies, built on the pillars of strategic diversification of LNG supplies, sustainability, safety and environmental awareness The initiators and partners in Gate terminal are N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie (Gasunie) and Koninklijke Vopak N.V. (Vopak). More about the Gate terminal project »

The strength of the initiative: independence, accessibility and combined expertise The Gate terminal initiative stands out for its independence, accessibility, excellent location, the priority given to safety and the environment and the unique combination of the two strong companies that will operate the terminal. More about the functions of an LNG terminal »

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Press release 5 August 2008 Gate LNG terminal signs agreement with E.ON Ruhrgas »
 21 July 2008 Gate terminal signs EUR 745 million senior project financing agreement »
Minister of Economic Affairs, Maria van der Hoeven gives official go-ahead to build first LNG-terminal on 28 June »

An impression of the official go-ahead (download movie: right click, save as)
An impression of the project Download movie (right click, save as)
Artist impression of Gate terminal I » Artist impression of Gate terminal II »
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