The first liquefied natural gas is to be shipped from Arctic LNG 2 Project in the first quarter of 2024, RF Vice Premier Alexander Novak told in an interview to Russia-24 TV.
The first stage of Arctic LNG 2 has actually started operating, the project development is underway, he said. The first shipments are expected to start in the first quarter of the year 2024.
Arctic LNG 2 project envisages three stages, each will be capable of producing 6.6 million tons of liquefied natural has annually.
Russia’s strategic plan for developing LNG market and building LNG plants provides for reaching 100 million tons of annual LNG production.