ADNOC targets low-carbon LNG
Emirati NOC’s new low-carbon liquefaction plant to benefit from low gas cost and marketing might
The UAE’s state-owned ADNOC is expected to capture a slice of future demand for low-carbon LNG, following in the footsteps of industry goliath Qatar, as it capitalises on its relatively low cost of gas production, ample capital and marketing prowess. A new 9.6mt/yr liquefaction plant will be built in the industrial city of Ruwais at a value of $5.5b for the EPC contract. The two 4.8mt/yr trains, which are expected to start in 2028, will emit less carbon dioxide than regular facilities because they will be fed by solar and nuclear power. “The plant will use electric-driven motors instead of conventional gas turbines and will be powered by clean energy, making it one of the lowest-carbon inten
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