Dabhol LNG terminal commissioning delayed

The commissioning of India’s third liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, being built at Dabhol in Maharashtra, has been delayed and is likely to take place early next year due to difficulties in dredging silt at the Ratnagiri Port. The terminal was expected to be commissioned by the end of November, followed by the start of its operations in December.The terminal, with an LNG regasification capacity of 5 mtpa, is part of the integrated Dabhol power project owned by Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd (RGGPL). The terminal will become fully operational only after completion of the breakwater facilities in 2011.