Incheon LNG Terminal

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Incheon LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Seoul Capital Area, South Korea.

Location

The terminal is situated on a reclaimed island in Incheon, eight km away from the mainland

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Project Details

• Owner: Kogas
• Location: Incheon, Seoul Capital Area, South Korea
• Coordinates: 37.35124, 126.602 (exact)
• Capacity: 54.4 mtpa
  • Formerly 40 mtpa
• Cost:
• Status: Operating
• Type: Import
• Start Year: 1996

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

Background

Incheon LNG Terminal is an LNG import terminal in Seoul Capital Area, South Korea. It has a nameplate capacity of 40 mtpa. Incheon first started operations in October 1996. It is owned and operated by KOGAS, which owns the entire transmission network and has a monopoly on wholesale gas sales in South Korea.