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Dunkirk LNG Terminal Resumes Operations After Incident
EDF Friday announced that the Dunkirk liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has resumed operations after an incident early last week led to the facility being put into an emergency mode.
Last Tuesday, EDF announced that the terminal had been put into safe-mode and was being tested after LNG entered the flare system, causing "a larger flame than usual."
"Since Wednesday 27 July at 7:00pm, the 'safe-state' at the site has been lifted," explained EDF, noting that vents that had been opened to control tank pressure have now been closed, with gas again being sent to the flare to be burned, rather than emitted into the atmosphere.
"The three tanks have been constantly kept in a stationary state, and all three are now being 'cooled' with LNG," added the company.
As Ship & Bunker has previously reported, the facility is also set to become an LNG bunkering station.
In May 2014, the Port of Dunkirk said it was seeking builders for a LNG bunkering station, later announcing that it would partner with fellow French companies Dunkerque LNG and Air Liquide, along with Belgian company Exmar in building and operating the bunkering station.
