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{{Infobox<br />
| title = Kochi LNG Terminal<br />
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| image = [[File:Kochi LNG Terminal DSW.jpg|275px|Kochi LNG Terminal]]<br />
| caption = Kochi LNG Terminal<br />
| labelstyle = <br />
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| label2 = <br />
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| header3 = General information<br />
| label4 = Location<br />
| data4 = [[Puthuvype]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]]<br />
| label5 = Status<br />
| data5 = {{color|blue|Completed}}<br />
| label6 = Coordinates <br />
| data6 = {{coord|9.977|N|76.226|E|region:IN|display=title,inline}}<br />
| label7 = Developer<br />
| data7 = [[Petronet LNG]]<br />
| label8 = Construction start<br />
| data8 = 2007<br />
| label9 = Commission<br />
| data9 = August, 2013<br />
| label10 = Land area<br />
| data10 = 33.4 ha for storage and re-gasification terminal <br> 23 ha for marine facilities<br />
| header11 = Technical details<br />
| label12 = Capacity <br />
| data12 = 5 million [[tonne]]s per year <br />
| label13 = Length<br />
| data13 = 300 m<br />
| label14 = Draft <br />
| data14 = 12 m<br />
| label15 = Website<br />
| data15 = [http://www.petronetlng.com/kochi-terminal.php Petronet LNG Limited]<br />
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'''Kochi LNG''' is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification [[Liquefied natural gas terminal|terminal]] operated by [[Petronet LNG]] in [[Puthuvype]], [[Kochi]], India.<br />
The LNG terminal has been constructed and commissioned in August, 2013 at a cost of Rs.4,200 [[crore]]s.<ref name=standard>{{cite news| url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/pm-to-inaugurate-kochi-lng-terminal-tomorrow-114010400010_1.html | work= Business Standard | title=PM to inaugurate Kochi LNG terminal tomorrow | date=2014-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Prime-Minister-to-Open-Kochi-LNG-Terminal-Today/2014/01/04/article1981932.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105041256/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Prime-Minister-to-Open-Kochi-LNG-Terminal-Today/2014/01/04/article1981932.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 January 2014 | work= The New Indian Express | title=Prime Minister to Open Kochi LNG Terminal Today | date=2014-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/petronet-lng-commissions-kerala-terminal/1/198027.html | work= Business Today | title=Petronet LNG commissions Kerala terminal | date=2014-08-23}}</ref><br />
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==General Information==<br />
The terminal has been developed by [[Petronet LNG]] having the capacity to store and distribute 5-million tonnes per annum. The terminal is currently operating at 8 percent capacity. The present customers are Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) and Nitta Gelatin India Ltd. So far, two vessels carrying LNG had berthed at the terminal and had unloaded them.<ref name=standard/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kochi-lng-terminal-to-be-launched-by-pm/article5418855.ece | work= The Hindu | title=PM to inaugurate Kochi LNG terminal | date=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref name=businessline>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/pm-to-inaugurate-kochi-lng-terminal-on-jan-4/article5523210.ece | work= The Hindu Business Line | title=PM to inaugurate Kochi LNG terminal on Jan 4 | date=2013-12-31}}</ref> Petronet LNG gets the supply of 14.4 lakh tons of LNG per year for the Kochi terminal from the Gorgon project in Australia for a 20-year period as per the deal signed in August 2009.<ref name=businessline/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102302 | work= Press Information Bureau | title=PM's speech at the dedication of Kochi LNG Terminal to the Nation | date=2014-01-04}}</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
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The terminal is located in Puthuvype, around 12&amp;nbsp;km (7.5&amp;nbsp;mi) from the city centre.<br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
* Marine Terminal to receive vessels up to 2,16,000 m<sup>3</sup> capacity<br />
* Facilities for storage, re-gasification and dispatch of gas.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Kochi]]<br />
* [[International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi]]<br />
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[[Category:Liquefied natural gas terminals]]<br />
[[Category:Economy of Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Energy in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Companies based in Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:Energy infrastructure in India]]<br />
[[Category:2013 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 2013]]</div>CleanupBot