First virtual biomethane liquefaction achieved at Klaipėda LNG terminal

The first virtual liquefaction of biomethane at Lithuania’s Klaipėda LNG terminal was completed, KN Energies, the operator of the terminal, announced.

In the process, bioLNG was loaded onto the Coral Energy vessel chartered by Nordic energy company Gasum (the buyer), while virtual biomethane liquefaction at the terminal was carried out by Norwegian energy company Equinor (the seller). BioLNG is biomethane liquefied from the gas network and produced from raw materials located in Europe. This service enables biomethane producers and suppliers to integrate their operations into the LNG logistics chain.

“By completing the first virtual biomethane liquefaction operation, the Klaipėda LNG terminal has become the first terminal in the Baltic region to offer such a service,” said Mindaugas Navikas, Chief Commercial Officer at KN Energies. “Currently, only a few of the 28 operating LNG terminals in Europe provide biomethane liquefaction or virtual liquefaction services. This enables us to offer a flexible and efficient solution relevant to both Lithuanian and international market participants seeking sustainable fuel alternatives. This initiative will also contribute to the decarbonisation of maritime transport – especially considering the stricter renewable fuel requirements coming into force in 2025 under EU Regulation 2023/1805.”