Adriatic LNG increase contribution to Italy’s national energy system

Published by Ellie Brosnan, Editorial Assistant
Tanks and Terminals, Wednesday, 16 July 2025 11:00

Natural gas consumption in Italy saw an increase in the 1H25, and Adriatic LNG’s contribution to the national energy system continued to grow as well (+2.2%), marking a new record half-year for the company that operates Italy’s largest LNG regasification terminal, located in the Northern Adriatic Sea.

In total, Adriatic LNG delivered 4.5 billion m³ of natural gas – equal to 14% of national gas demand – confirming its position as the third most important gas entry point after pipelines from Algeria and Azerbaijan.

“In an energy scenario increasingly affected by complex geopolitical developments, Adriatic LNG has maintained a leading role in ensuring flexibility and diversification of supply for Italy and Europe,” commented Alexandra Thomas, CEO of Adriatic LNG.

Specifically, the volumes regasified and delivered by Adriatic LNG in the 1H25 represented 44% of Italy’s LNG imports (about 10.3 billion m³, up 35% compared to 1H24). The terminal received 39 LNG carriers, mainly from Qatar and the US. Since the start of operations in 2009, Adriatic LNG has received more than 1170 LNG carriers from over 10 countries and delivering over 105 billion m3 of gas.

Alfredo Balena, Director of External Relations at Adriatic LNG stated: “LNG is a key resource for our country, essential to ensuring the security of the energy system.”

Focus on human capital combined with attention to safety, environmental protection, operational integrity, and community relations, lies at the heart of Adriatic LNG’s newly released 2024 ESG Report, the first based on European VSME standards. The full report, available here, details a wide range of initiatives.

Read the article online at: https://www.tanksterminals.com/terminals/16072025/adriatic-lng-increase-contribution-to-italys-national-energy-system/