Finland and Estonia to build LNG terminals

Finland and Estonia reached an agreement on 17 November to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, connected by a pipeline across the Gulf of Finland by 2019.

A large regional terminal would be built in Finland while Estonia would get a smaller gas distribution terminal, the Finnish government said in a statement.

The plan, which aims to cut the countries' dependence on Russian gas, was put on hold a month ago due to failure to agree on how the countries' gas companies can share EU financial assistance.

ESO: Background information: Lithuania to see energy independence as liquid gas terminal arrives http://www.europeansources.info/record/lithuania-to-see-energy-independence-as-liquid-gas-terminal-arrives/

Postimees, 14.11.14: Estonia must find storage location for 30,000 cubic meters of minimum gas supply http://news.postimees.ee/2992115/estonia-must-find-storage-location-for-30-000-cubic-meters-of-minimum-gas-supply

YLE News, 18.11.14: Finland and Estonia confirm LNG terminal http://yle.fi/uutiset/finland_and_estonia_confirm_lng_terminal/7635420

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