CTCI wins TWD29.6bn contract for LNG regasification unit at Kaohsiung

CTCI strengthens its position in Taiwan with a new EPC contract for a regasification unit at the Kaohsiung LNG terminal, with a capacity of 1,600 tonnes per hour.

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Taiwanese engineering company CTCI Corporation has secured a TWD29.6bn ($917mn) contract to build a regasification facility at the Kaohsiung liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal, located in southern Taiwan. This new project follows the company’s earlier contract to construct cryogenic storage tanks at the same site.

The facility will convert LNG into natural gas through a regasification process with a maximum output of 1,600 tonnes per hour. Also known as Taiwan’s seventh LNG receiving terminal, the project is scheduled for completion by 2030. It is positioned as a key infrastructure component to support the island’s energy supply stability, amid rising consumption driven by industrial expansion, growing digital infrastructure power needs, and a broader shift toward lower carbon energy sources.

Optimised technologies for energy conversion

The regasification process will use seawater to heat LNG stored at -162°C, allowing its transformation into natural gas. CTCI also announced that cold energy generated during the process will be recovered and repurposed to power the terminal’s air conditioning systems.

The company will deploy several of its proprietary technologies, including an autonomous pipeline cleaning robot and an automated flange fastening module. These solutions are designed to improve construction efficiency and site safety.

Consolidated presence in Taiwan’s LNG market

CTCI is currently the only Taiwan-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider involved in all operational LNG terminals in the country. Its expertise covers the entire project cycle, from regasification units and storage tanks to jetties, trestles, and long-distance pipelines.

Globally, the company has participated in eleven LNG terminal projects, including new builds and expansions in China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand. These projects contribute to a total LNG supply capacity of 40mn tonnes per year.

Outlook for global LNG demand

Sector forecasts estimate a 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040. In Taiwan, natural gas is on track to become the primary source of electricity generation, driving investments in new receiving and distribution infrastructure.

“The LNG storage tank construction is progressing at full speed. We are prepared to implement the necessary technologies to optimise the project timeline,” said Michael Yang, Chairman of CTCI Corporation.

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