Poland Building New Floating LNG Terminal

Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas)

Summary

Poland's state-owned gas transmission company Gaz-System has committed to constructing a second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Bay of Gdansk.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal will be built in the Bay of Gdansk. 

Third LNG Facility

In an effort to strengthen the country's energy security, the new terminal, FSRU 2 Gdansk, will have a regasification capacity of 6.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per year - increased from a previously announced capacity of 4.5 bcm due to increased demand. According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are four active projects worth more than US$790 million in investment. It will be the country's second floating LNG terminal and the country's third LNG facility. When commissioned, it will bring the country's combined regasification capacity to 20 bcm per year.

Increased Security of Supply

"We are gradually developing energy infrastructure that will bolster Poland's resilience and ensure robust gas supplies for decades to come," said Wojciech Wrochna, secretary of state at the Ministry of Energy and Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure. "FSRU 2 is an investment project aimed at bolstering national security, boosting competitiveness of the economy and consolidating the country's position in the European energy market. The diversification of supply sources and growing import capacity of the LNG regasification infrastructure will create a unique strategic opportunity for Poland, whilst enabling us to strengthen the region's security and lay the foundation for stable, predictable energy prices for citizens and businesses."

LNG in Poland

FSRU 2 will be the second floating terminal in the country. The first is also located in the Bay of Gdansk and is nearing the end of construction, according to developer Gaz-System. Poland is currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of the completion of its first LNG terminal at Swinoujscie, which has been upgraded in recent years and has a capacity of 8.3 bcm. According to Poland's largest oil and gas company, Orlen - which has booked all of the capacity in FSRU 1 Gdansk - LNG regasification was the second largest source of gas last year, accounting for 42% of total gas imports with the rest coming via interconnectors with Germany, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovakia. Poland's consumption of natural gas was 19.6 bcm in 2025, up 6.8% in 2024, thanks to an 11% increase in gas demand from the power sector.

Demand Rising 

"The commercial interest in the terminal is big enough for the project not to require budget involvement," Prime Minister Tusk told reporters. According to Gaz-System, interest in FSRU 2 reported by market participants exceeded the offer level set at 39 slots per year, prompting it to boost the capacity to 6.1 bcm. The company said that overall "a total of 47 slots per year have been contracted for the period 2030--2039 and respective 35 slots for the period 2040--2044. Following the increase in the technical capacity of the FSRU 2 terminal to 58 slots, the total allocated capacity will reach 74% over the entire service period." 

Sławomir Hinc, president of Gaz-system, commented: "It marks a fundamental change for Gaz-system, as the company will join the ranks of Europe's leading LNG infrastructure operators, boasting one of the largest import capacities in the entire European Union (EU). On account of the construction of two FSRU terminals and the infrastructure development projects completed to date, Poland will enjoy natural gas import capacity nearing 50 billion bcm per year."

Key Takeaways

• A new floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal will be built in the Bay of Gdansk. 
• Industrial Info Resources is tracking four active projects worth more than US$790 million in investment.
• Poland's consumption of natural gas was 19.6 bcm in 2025, up 6.8% on 2024.

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