ABB has secured a contract to supply a comprehensive electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s inaugural floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. This project, awarded by South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, marks a significant step in the collaboration between the two companies, which have worked together on numerous LNG carrier projects.
The Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) will feature ABB’s integrated electrical system, including a medium voltage generator, 6.6kV switchboards, and propulsion components. Additionally, the terminal will utilise ABB’s remote control and diagnostics system, condition monitoring solution, and enhanced power protection system.
Set to be delivered to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in 2027, the FSRU will be moored at Jurong Port and connected to the gas network by 2030. It will have a capacity of 200,000 cubic metres of LNG and is expected to increase Singapore’s LNG importing capacity by 50%, compared to the existing landside terminal.
Rune Braastad, Global Business Line Manager at ABB, stated, “We are proud to continue our long-lasting collaboration with Hanwha Ocean by supplying an integrated electrical system for Singapore’s first FSRU.”
This development is a strategic investment in Singapore’s energy infrastructure, aligning with the city-state’s transition towards net-zero emissions. The facility will process five million tonnes of LNG annually, enhancing Singapore’s position as a key LNG hub in Asia.
