The third phase of the Zhoushan liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and fueling station in East China's Zhejiang province had reached 99.5 percent completion as of July 8.
This phase is expected to begin production in early August, almost two months ahead of schedule.
The project involves four new 220,000-cubic-meter LNG storage tanks, which have completed painting and mechanical installation. Workers are now focused on infrastructure tasks such as road paving and land leveling. Inspections of critical systems like lightning protection, firefighting systems, and specialized equipment are underway and set to be completed by mid-July.
With an investment of 3.8 billion yuan (about $529.6 million), the third phase will expand the total storage capacity by 880,000 cu m — exceeding the combined capacity of the previous two phases. Once operational, the station's total storage capacity will increase from 640,000 to 1.52 million cu m, and its annual handling capacity will surpass 10 million metric tons.
Project engineers used a digital management platform to maintain control over safety, quality, and progress in order to overcome challenges posed by complex geological conditions and unpredictable weather. Noteworthy achievements include the simultaneous gas-lift installation of all four tank domes, setting a national record.
The project has recorded nearly five million safe work hours. As the site prepares for pre-production, internal safety checks and trial runs are underway. Once operational, the terminal is expected to significantly strengthen regional energy supply and emergency response capacity.
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