Rail

Isle of Grain LNG Tank

Energy

Isle of Grain LNG Tank

Isle of Grain LNG Tank

£175M
CONSTRUCTION
VALUE

4.5 YEAR PROJECT DURATION
4.5 YEAR PROJECT
DURATION
CLIENT
CLIENT:
NATIONAL GRID
VINCI CONSTRUCTION JOINT VENTURE
VINCI CONSTRUCTION
JOINT VENTURE

This project sees the construction of a 190,000㎥ liquified natural gas (LNG) tank as part of a programme to expand the capacity of what is the largest LNG terminal in Europe.

VINCI Construction subsidiaries Entrepose Contracting, VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Taylor Woodrow are working together to construct this 190,000m3 LNG tank on behalf of client National Grid.

The tank will be around the size of the Royal Albert Hall and is due for completion mid-2025.

The project builds on VINCI’s vast experience in the sector, having constructed approximately 20 LNG tanks worldwide over the past 15 years.

Key Features

  • Full containment tank
  • 9% nickel steel inner tank
  • Pre-stressed concrete outer shell poured in situ using slip forming
  • Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract

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