Gasum secures LNG delivery contract in Norway
Published by Lydia Woellwarth,
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LNG Industry,
Gasum has secured a contract with Celsa Armeringsstål AS in Mo i Rana, Norway. The contract includes both LNG deliveries and a new customer terminal built in Mo Industrial Park. Celsa Armeringsstål AS is the leading manufacturer of reinforced steel in the Nordics. The company manufactures steel from scrap metal thus annually recycling approximately 700 000 t of metal.
The leading Nordic reinforced steel manufacturer Celsa Armeringsstål has been investing heavily in sustainability during the past few years. Switching to LNG will contribute to the company’s target of lowering CO2 emissions.
“By 2030 our goal is to lower our CO2 emissions by 50% and in 2050 we aim to be completely CO2 neutral. Our contract with Gasum is a strategic step towards our short-term sustainability goals, without compromising our cost-effectiveness. We are proud and excited to start this partnership with an industry pioneer such as Gasum”, says Carles Rovira, CEO at Celsa Armeringsstål AS.
Celsa Armeringsstål uses annually approximately 500 GWh of energy. Switching to LNG will reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 35%, making it one of the most significant climate acts in Mo i Rana area. The LNG supplied by Gasum will be used in Celsa Armeringsstål’s steel plant and rolling mill.
Using LNG as a fuel reduces local air pollution and carbon emissions significantly compared to different oil products and coal. Switching from oil to LNG removes completely SOx and particle emissions and reduces NOx emissions up to 85%.
LNG supplied to Mo i Rana from Tornio.
The terminal in Mo Industrial Park will be ready for operation on 1 July 2021.
“Seeing this investment and partnership come to a reality is naturally great news for us and further promotes sustainable energy sources in the Nordics. In addition, the new terminal gives us an opportunity to connect with other potential customers in the area who are interested in reducing their emissions by choosing LNG”, says Halvar Rommetvedt, Sales Manager at Gasum.
The LNG will be supplied to Mo i Rana by road transport from Gasum’s partly owned terminal in Tornio, Northern Finland. The Tornio terminal is the largest LNG terminal in the Nordics. It is located on the Swedish border which allows it to serve Gasum’s customers in Finland, Sweden, and now in Norway.
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/17092020/gasum-secures-lng-delivery-contract-in-norway/
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