Santander (EFE).- The Port of Santander already supplies liquefied natural gas (LNG) thanks to the new Repsol terminal, the company’s second in Spain after Bilbao.
This facility has received an investment of 16 million euros and will employ around 150 people.
Located on the Maliaño dock and co-financed with European funds, the terminal forms part, like the one in Bilbao, of the collaboration agreement that Repsol signed in 2019 with Brittany Ferries.
Specifically, it will supply its ship Santoña, which will reduce more than 12,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
What is liquefied natural gas?
LNG is a marine fuel preserved at -160 degrees that reduces CO2 emissions by 20 percent.
It also minimizes sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter “down to near zero.”
The new facility has a cryogenic tank with a storage capacity of 1,000 cubic meters.
In the design of the Santander terminal, operational flexibility has prevailed, allowing access to any type of vessel.
In addition, it allows the simultaneous loading of passengers and fuel, optimizing operations on land and maritime traffic.
“All done” in the Port of Santander
After thanking Brittany Ferries and Repsol for their commitment to Cantabria, Revilla stated that “the best is yet to come” for the Port of Santander.
Revilla is confident that it will exceed the 11 percent contribution to regional GDP and 7 million tons of traffic per year.
“Everything that had to be done has been done or is being done,” he stressed.
The Government delegate has vindicated the investments of the State in the Port of Santander, which in the opinion of the mayoress is “one of the best assets” of the city due to its ability to attract companies.