GAZ-SYSTEM considers second FSRU in Gdańsk amid rising European LNG demand

This is a photo of the on land portion of the FSRU unit terminal being built by GAZ-SYSTEM.

GAZ-SYSTEM is advancing construction of its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) terminal in Gdańsk, while also exploring the possibility of adding a second vessel to meet growing demand for LNG across Central and Eastern Europe.

The terminal, scheduled for commissioning in 2028, will be capable of regasifying up to 6.1 billion cubic meters per year (bcma) of natural gas. The project is seen as a key step in strengthening Poland’s energy security and diversifying supply away from Russian pipeline imports.

The company said it is now analyzing market interest in a second FSRU that could be moored alongside the initial unit. The additional infrastructure would expand capacity by enabling further LNG unloading, storage and regasification.

Market consultation launched GAZ-SYSTEM has launched a non-binding “call for interest” to assess demand for regasification services at the prospective FSRU 2. Market participants have until September 30, 2025, to submit their views on capacity needs, contract durations and service models. Respondents are also being asked whether they would use the extra capacity to meet domestic demand or for transit via interconnectors into Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Denmark or Germany.

The consultation will inform the design of a binding Open Season procedure, which GAZ-SYSTEM plans to launch if sufficient demand is confirmed. That process would allow companies to book regasification capacity under long-term agreements, giving financial backing to the second FSRU.

The review comes as the European Commission pushes forward with legislation aimed at eliminating gas imports from Russia. In June 2025, Brussels published a proposal to create mechanisms for a complete cessation of Russian supplies, intensifying the focus on alternative import routes and LNG infrastructure.

GAZ-SYSTEM said the growing interest from European buyers in securing LNG through Poland highlights the importance of the Gdańsk terminal as a regional hub. Poland already operates the Świnoujście LNG terminal on the Baltic coast, which is undergoing its own capacity expansions.

 The Gdańsk project includes the FSRU, a dedicated jetty and offshore gas pipeline, along with nearly 250 km of new onshore transmission lines. The first vessel is being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea and will be permanently moored in the southern Gulf of Gdańsk, near the Port of Gdańsk.

The project is backed by EU funding, including €19.6 million under the Connecting Europe Facility for preparatory works. In June, GAZ-SYSTEM also secured a PLN 2.2 billion loan from Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego under Poland’s National Recovery Plan, which incorporates the LNG program into the REPowerEU initiative.

If developed, the second FSRU could significantly boost Poland’s ability to act as a gateway for LNG into Central and Eastern Europe, improving diversification and price competitiveness in regional gas markets.

GAZ-SYSTEM said the expansion would not only reinforce Poland’s own energy transition goals but also support neighboring countries in securing supplies from new sources.