Wobbe Index
05/04/2011
Adriatic LNG started operation of
the Terminal without offering a Wobbe index correction service (“WCS”).
Adriatic LNG has continued to evaluate options to provide a WCS and the
cost /benefit of the associated investment. Due consideration has also
been given to the progress made towards the European Commission’s
(“EC”) plans for the harmonization of gas specifications throughout
Europe (see http://ec.europa.eu/energy/gas_electricity/gas_quality_harmonisation_en.htm )
It should be noted that the
engineering, installation and commissioning of any new hardware
required for the provision of a WCS would require several years to
complete and additional costs. It is currently anticipated that the EC
revised pan-European gas specifications should be finalised in a similar
timeframe and subsequent implementation would likely render a WCS
redundant soon after commissioning. As a consequence, among other
things, new investments in the WCS may not be considered compliant with
the cost effective expectation required in the applicable regulation.
Adriatic LNG actively
supports the development and implementation of pan-European gas
specifications. Indeed, wider gas specifications in Italy and
harmonization in Europe will enhance competition and could attract more
LNG to European countries from alternative sources.
Please note that the Wobbe Index range acceptable by the Terminal is currently 47.31 MJ/Sm³ to 52.13 MJ/Sm³. For commercial enquiries please contact the Adriatic LNG Commercial Department at the following address:
Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l
Piazza Repubblica 14/16
20124 Milano (MI), Italy
Fax +39.02.63698213
Tel +39.02.63698535
Att. Dr. Stefano Grassi
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