BSS, Dhaka :
The second ship carrying 1.38 lakh cubic metre liquefied natural gas (LNG) is scheduled to anchor in the Bay of Bengal on September 9.
“The second LNG laden vessel is scheduled to anchor the floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) terminal located at offshore of the Moheshkhali Island on September 9,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told BSS on Saturday.
He said the government has already imported around 1,36,000 cubic metre LNG to meet the country’s growing energy demand, adding, “The imported LNG will be supplied to Chattagram area and this will increase the gas pressure in the capital city.”
According to a ministry official, 100 mmcfd has been supplied to Karnaphuli Gas Distribution and Transmission Company from August 18 through the national grid to meet Chattagram’s energy demand.
He said the first consignment of LNG would be supplied to the national grid till September 9 and another vessel having around 1,38,000 cubic metre LNG would start supplying from September 9.
The second ship carrying 1.38 lakh cubic metre liquefied natural gas (LNG) is scheduled to anchor in the Bay of Bengal on September 9.
“The second LNG laden vessel is scheduled to anchor the floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) terminal located at offshore of the Moheshkhali Island on September 9,” State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid told BSS on Saturday.
He said the government has already imported around 1,36,000 cubic metre LNG to meet the country’s growing energy demand, adding, “The imported LNG will be supplied to Chattagram area and this will increase the gas pressure in the capital city.”
According to a ministry official, 100 mmcfd has been supplied to Karnaphuli Gas Distribution and Transmission Company from August 18 through the national grid to meet Chattagram’s energy demand.
He said the first consignment of LNG would be supplied to the national grid till September 9 and another vessel having around 1,38,000 cubic metre LNG would start supplying from September 9.
