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LNG Terminals in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 17 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 20th-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 1% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 8 operating and 5 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 136 Mtpa. The largest is South Hook LNG (21 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are Shell PLC (3), Ancala Partners (2) and Centrica PLC (2) — Shell PLC alone is named on 18% of them. Half of United Kingdom's LNG terminals in service predate 2009 (median commissioning year of the 5 with a known date), 1 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Grain LNG Terminal, dating from 2005. 5 are in the pipeline, led by Grain LNG Terminal (8.7 Mtpa), under construction. They account for 2% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in United Kingdom.
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Largest LNG terminals in United Kingdom
- South Hook LNG21 Mtpa
- Isle of Grain LNG20 Mtpa
- South Hook LNG Terminal15.6 Mtpa · 2009
- Grain LNG Terminal14.3 Mtpa · 2005
- Canatxx LNG Terminal10 Mtpa · idle
- Grain LNG Terminal8.7 Mtpa · 2025 · construction
- Dragon LNG7.6 Mtpa
- Port Meridian FSRU6 Mtpa · 2024 · idle
- Teesside WaveCrest LNG Terminal6 Mtpa · 2026 · proposed
- Grangemouth FSRU5 Mtpa · 2027 · proposed
- South Hook LNG Terminal4.6 Mtpa · 2025 · proposed
- Teesside GasPort FSRU4.41 Mtpa · proposed
- Dragon LNG Terminal4.4 Mtpa · 2009
- Canvey LNG Terminal4 Mtpa · idle
- Teesside GasPort FSRU3 Mtpa · 2007 · idle
- Dragon LNG Terminal1.2 Mtpa · 2013
- Mowi LNG Terminal0.22 Mtpa · 2021
Who owns United Kingdom's LNG terminals
- Shell PLC3 18%
- Ancala Partners2 12%
- Centrica PLC2 12%
- Dragon LNG2 12%
- Energy Capital Partners Management LP2 12%
- Exxon Mobil Corp2 12%
- Grain LNG2 12%
- QatarEnergy2 12%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 2000s3
- 2010s1
- 2020s1
Median commissioning year 2009 · oldest Grain LNG Terminal (2005) · newest Mowi LNG Terminal (2021) · 5 of 17 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Grain LNG Terminal8.7 Mtpa · 2025 · construction
- Teesside WaveCrest LNG Terminal6 Mtpa · 2026 · proposed
- Grangemouth FSRU5 Mtpa · 2027 · proposed
- South Hook LNG Terminal4.6 Mtpa · 2025 · proposed
- Teesside GasPort FSRU4.41 Mtpa · proposed
How United Kingdom compares · LNG terminals by country
- 1. United States176
- 18. Malaysia18
- 19. Taiwan18
- 20. Spain17
- 21. United Kingdom17
- 22. Philippines14
- 23. Pakistan14
- 24. Colombia13
Frequently asked
- How many LNG terminals are there in United Kingdom?
- OverWatts maps 17 LNG terminals in United Kingdom — 1% of the world's mapped total, the 20th-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
- What is the largest LNG terminal in United Kingdom?
- South Hook LNG, at 21 Mtpa, operated by Qatar/ExxonMobil.
- Who owns the LNG terminals in United Kingdom?
- Shell PLC is named as owner or operator on the most — 3 of 17 (18%). Next are Ancala Partners (2), Centrica PLC (2) and Dragon LNG (2).
- How old are United Kingdom's LNG terminals?
- The median commissioning year is 2009, across the 5 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Grain LNG Terminal (2005); 1 came online in the past ten years.
- What new LNG terminals are being built in United Kingdom?
- 5 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Grain LNG Terminal (8.7 Mtpa), Teesside WaveCrest LNG Terminal (6 Mtpa) and Grangemouth FSRU (5 Mtpa).