First LNG terminal in Three Gorges region goes operational
2023-04-20 20:04:23
By Ma Yuhan, Yichang International Communication Studio
On April 19, the first LNG-powered vessel docked at the Yangtze River refueling facility in Yichang.
LNG stands for liquefied natural gas.
"This refueling facility makes it more convenient for us to sail up and down, and it saves on costs," said Qin Guanghong, the captain of the “Hao Hang 2006”, which travels between Chongqing and Jiangsu, covering a distance of over 1,500 kilometers.
Located in Qu Yuan Miao Village, Zigui County, on the north bank of the Yangtze River, the project is about 36 kilometers upstream from the Three Gorges Dam.
The project, led by Zhongyi Holdings, boasts a 7,000-ton floating LNG refueling berth and three LNG storage tanks with a capacity of 150 cubic meters of gas.
Apart from reducing ships’ energy costs, the new terminal is expected to decrease CO and CO2 emissions by 6,560 tons annually.
"The LNG project will have a positive knock-on effect on the local economy," said Cao Guoliang, the manager of Zhongyi Holdings.
On April 19, the first LNG-powered vessel docked at the Yangtze River refueling facility in Yichang.
LNG stands for liquefied natural gas.
"This refueling facility makes it more convenient for us to sail up and down, and it saves on costs," said Qin Guanghong, the captain of the “Hao Hang 2006”, which travels between Chongqing and Jiangsu, covering a distance of over 1,500 kilometers.
Located in Qu Yuan Miao Village, Zigui County, on the north bank of the Yangtze River, the project is about 36 kilometers upstream from the Three Gorges Dam.
The project, led by Zhongyi Holdings, boasts a 7,000-ton floating LNG refueling berth and three LNG storage tanks with a capacity of 150 cubic meters of gas.
Apart from reducing ships’ energy costs, the new terminal is expected to decrease CO and CO2 emissions by 6,560 tons annually.
"The LNG project will have a positive knock-on effect on the local economy," said Cao Guoliang, the manager of Zhongyi Holdings.
Photo by Wang Jianhua
