Al-Faw FSRU Terminal
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Al-Faw FSRU Terminal, also known as Grand Faw LNG Terminal and Al-Faw Grand Port LNG Terminal, is a proposed LNG import terminal in Iraq.
Location
Table 1: Location details
| Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Faw FSRU Terminal | Al-Faw Port, Basrah, Basrah Governorate, Iraq[1][2] | 29.8955, 48.4358751 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the terminal:
Project Details
Table 2: Infrastructure details
| Name | Facility type | Status | Capacity | Total terminal capacity | Offshore | Associated infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Faw FSRU Terminal | import[1][3] | proposed[2] | 7.67 mtpa[4] | 7.67 mtpa | True | – |
Table 3: Cost
| Name | Facility type | Cost | Total known terminal costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Faw FSRU Terminal | import[1][3] | – | – |
Financing
No financing data available.
Table 4: Project timeline
| Name | Facility type | Status | Proposal year | FID year | Construction year | Operating year | Inactive year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Faw FSRU Terminal | import[1][3] | proposed[2] | 2023[2] | – | – | –[1][1] | – |
Ownership
Table 5: Ownership
| Name | Facility type | Status | Owners | Parent companies | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Faw FSRU Terminal | import[1][3] | proposed[2] | unknown[5] | unknown | – |
Background
Approved in 2023, the Al-Faw Port FSRU will be "a fixed platform for processing imported gas" that will "help ensure a reliable electricity supply to Iraq."[6] As of November 2023, the Iraqi government had "allocated US$1.5 billion for the project, which is expected to be financed by public and private funds."[6] The platform was expected to be finished by 2026, but no detailed information had yet been disclosed regarding ownership and investments.[7]
In December 2024, it was shared that the Iraqi government had appointed South Gas Company to oversee a plan to install an FSRU at Grand Al-Faw port, which was under construction. KBR had been tapped to assist in the project. Later that month, Iraqi PM Al-Sudani released a statement after a US visit that discussed progress in attracting specialised US companies to establish a fixed gas platform at Grand Al-Faw port.[8] The port is due to be complete by the end of 2025.[9]
In February 2025, it was re-iterated that Iraq would be building two offshore LNG terminals to tackle shortages. It was confirmed that one of these would be at the Faw port, eyeing Qatar as a potential import source. The other project was shared to be the Khor Al-Zubair FSRU.[10]
In March 2025, it was confirmed that a tender had been launched for a fixed regasification platform in the Grand Al-Faw port.[11]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://jiac.it/blog/2024/01/31/iraqs-proposed-lng-import-terminal-to-be-ready-in-2-years/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://www.iranoilgas.com/news/details?id=25908&title=Iraq+eyes+building+LNG+import+terminal+in+Al-Faw+Port.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.zawya.com/en/projects/construction/iraqs-proposed-lng-import-terminal-to-be-ready-in-2-years-report-ql10wkzg.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.iranoilgas.com/news/details.aspx?id=25908&title=Iraq+eyes+building+LNG+import+terminal+in+Al-Faw+Port.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.upstreamonline.com/energy-security/iraq-reiterates-push-to-cut-gas-flaring-and-drive-ahead-with-lng-import-terminal-plan/2-1-1758252.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Iraq eyes building LNG import terminal in Al-Faw Port". IranOilGas Network. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ↑ Muhsen, Majda; Projects, Zawya. "Iraq's proposed LNG import terminal to be ready in 2 years – report". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ↑ "Iraq reiterates push to cut gas flaring and drive ahead with LNG import terminal plan". upstreamonline.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Kawach, Nadim (2025-03-17). "Iraq's long delayed Faw port nears completion". AGBI. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Kawach, Nadim (2025-02-17). "Two new LNG terminals in Iraq to replace Iran gas". AGBI. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "Iraq exploring floating gas terminals to meet power demand". Retrieved 2025-07-09.
