Hammerfest LNG Snohvit Terminal

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Hammerfest LNG Snohvit Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Norway.

Location

The map below shows the location of the terminal, on Melkoa Island, in Hammerfest Municipality, Finnmark County.

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Background

Hammerfest LNG Snohvit Terminal is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction terminal in Norway.

This facility is estimated to generate between 0.29 to 0.34 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) for every metric ton of LNG produced according to a 2013 report.

Project Details

• Owner: Statoil (33.53%), Petoro (30%), Total S.A. (18.4%), Engie (12%), Hess (3.26%), RWE (2.81%)
• Location: Melkoa Island, Hammerfest Municipality, Finnmark County, Norway
• Coordinates: 70.6854, 23.59 (exact)
• Capacity: 4.3 mtpa, 0.62 bcfd
• Status: Operating
• Type: Export
• Trains: 1
• Start Year: 2007

Note: mtpa = million tonnes per year; bcfd = billion cubic feet per day