Small-Scale LNG Market Anticipated Worth of .8 Billion by 2028

Posted by Jack Martin on October 9th, 2023

According to MarketsandMarkets projects that the global small-scale LNG market will grow from USD 46.4 billion in 2022 to USD 92.8 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 14.9%, during the forecast period. The global energy landscape is witnessing a significant shift towards cleaner and more sustainable fuel options. In this transition, small-scale LNG (liquefied natural gas) has emerged as a flexible and efficient solution to meet the energy demands of diverse industries and regions. With the increasing focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to cleaner fuels, LNG is gaining popularity as a viable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Small-scale LNG offers lower emissions, especially when used in transportation and power generation applications, making it an attractive option for industries aiming to reduce their carbon footprint. 

The rising demand for LNG from different end-use applications such as heavy-duty vehicles, and industrial & power are propelling the growth of the small-scale LNG market globally. However, factors such as the maritime industry is undergoing a significant shift towards cleaner fuels to comply with stricter environmental regulations. Small-scale LNG plays a pivotal role in this transition, with LNG bunkering becoming increasingly important for ships and vessels. 

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Linde plc is one of the leading companies in the international gas market. It comprises two divisions, gases and engineering. Linde operates in two main business segments: industrial gases and engineering. The industrial gases operations are structured based on geography and are divided into three reportable segments: Americas, EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa), and APAC (Asia/South Pacific). Each segment focuses on delivering industrial gases to customers within its respective region. Additionally, the engineering business represents the fourth reportable segment, operating on a global scale. The engineering division of the company is spread worldwide, with a focus on market segments including natural gas, olefin, hydrogen, air separation, and synthesis gas plants. The small to mid-scale LNG terminals are operated under the engineering division. The Star LNG concept was established for the small-scale liquefaction capacities ranging between 100 and 600 tons per day. Such small-scale liquefaction plants typically consist of LNG storage tanks, liquefaction and natural gas treatment units, and LNG filling station. It has supplied more than 300 cryogenic processing plants to Australia, Norway, Germany, and China. Linde plc has vast experience in design, development, and construction of natural gas processing plants, including small-scale LNG terminals along with storage, import, export, and loading facilities. 

Wartsila Corporation is one of the key leaders in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. The company is one of the global suppliers of flexible power plants with a capacity of up to 600 MW, operating on gas and liquid fuels. Wartsila operates through four business segments: Wartsila marine power, Wartsila marine system, Wartsila energy, and Wartsila voyage. It offers small scale LNG solutions, including small and medium-scale terminals and distribution systems, under the energy solutions division. Marine segments offers a range of products and solutions that are relevant to the transportation of LNG using shuttle tankers. The company delivers small and medium-scale LNG terminals with the storage capacity of 100-160,000 cubic meter, under an Energy, Procurement, Construction (EPC) delivery arrangement. Wartsila offers LNG liquefaction plants and barge, containing storage tanks and regasification systems. 

ENGIE SA engages in the provision of electricity, natural gas, and energy related services. It operates through the following segments: Renewables, Networks, Energy Solutions, Thermal, Supply, Nuclear, and Others. Elengy, a subsidiary of Engie, operates three LNG import terminals in France, and its services are available to international energy providers. These import terminals are equipped with small-scale infrastructure providing services such as truck loading, bunkership, transshipment, and reloading. The subsidiary provides its LNG expertise to support the development of small and large-scale LNG terminals worldwide.