April 15, 2025

Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects showing capacity in million tones per annum (MTPA), proposed operating in-service rates and seasonal shipping routes.

• Russia’s strategic objective is at least 100 million mtpa of LNG exports, tripling 2022 output of 33 mtpa.
• Europe is the main target with LNG delivered primarily from Yamal LNG.
• Portovaya LNG T1 (1.5 mtpa) started commercial operation in November 2022.
• Under construction Ust-Luga and Arctic LNG 2, will double Russia’s current capacity to over 65 mtpa.
• Ust-Luga’s 13 mtpa facility is expected to be the largest in northwestern Europe.
• The invasion of the Ukraine has cast doubt on the Russian LNG development as Western sanctions disable Russia’s ability to access Western financing.
• Russia lacks LNG specialists and advanced technology to expand output. For instance, projects will have difficulty sourcing domestically produced turbines to replace imports.
• Incorrys expects additional delays in Russian LNG capacity.
• Only the first phase (1 train) of Ust-Luga is expected to be operating by 2025. Linde (engineering, procurement and construction management company (ECPM)) withdrew from the project in 2022.

See Also:

Liquefaction Capacity by Country Forecast to 2028
LNG Shipping Distances To Asia (Approximate)
LNG Export & Import Shipping Routes

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