Gate opens for business

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands inaugurated the Gate LNG regasification terminal.

11 November 2011 - Events - The Netherlands

In the port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, the Gate LNG (liquefied natural gas) regasification terminal was inaugurated on 23 September 2011. Representing an investment of €800m, this terminal was built by a consortium composed of Entrepose Contracting (VINCI Construction), VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Techint and Sener, in collaboration with CFE (and its MBG, Geka Bouw and CFE Nederland subsidiaries), Freyssinet and Soletanche Bachy, subsidiaries of Soletanche Freyssinet (all three are VINCI Construction companies).

The works involved building an industrial plant, three piers for the discharging of LNG tankers, and three LNG storage tanks. Each 50 m in height, 86 m in diameter and with a capacity of 180,000 cu. metres, these three structures were created by Entrepose Contracting and VINCI Construction Grands Projets within the framework of design-build contract.