GasEntec gains approval for high-capacity LNG FSRU
GasEntec has secured LR approval for a flexible, high-capacity LNG FSRU designed to deliver one billion cubic feet per day
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to GasEntec for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) capable of delivering up to one billion cubic feet of gas per day.
The approval follows LR’s independent assessment of the design’s technical and safety fundamentals and was presented during Gastech 2026 in Bangkok.
“As developers look to bring LNG import capacity online quickly, operators need solutions that can perform reliably across different climates, weather conditions and regulatory environments,” said Jose Navarro, Global Gas Technology director at Lloyd’s Register.
The proposed FSRU features a multi-mode regasification system capable of operating in open, closed and combined-loop modes. The company said this gives operators greater flexibility to respond to environmental conditions, regulatory requirements and individual project needs while maintaining reliable gas delivery.
The concept uses a modular architecture that can be configured for different capacities, pressures and operational requirements. If delivered as designed, GasEntec said it would rank among the world’s largest FSRUs by send-out capacity and among the most operationally flexible.
Sean Van der Post, Global Offshore Business director at Lloyd’s Register, said FSRU development was increasingly focused on flexibility and resilience as countries seek secure LNG supply routes.
“By independently assessing new designs at an early stage, we help give developers, investors and operators confidence as they progress projects from concept towards deployment,” he said.
GasEntec plans to use the AiP to advance the FSRU design towards execution and support projects for FSRU owners and developers.
“This FSRU delivers a common modular platform that can be configured for different capacities, pressures and operating conditions, enabling efficient project specific engineering and faster deployment,” said TG Kim, co-chief operating officer at GasEntec.
Kim said rising energy demand, including demand associated with grid expansion and AI data centres, was increasing pressure to deliver gas reliably.
“As energy demand accelerates around the world, from grid growth to AI data centre driven power needs, the constraint isn’t supply; it’s how quickly and reliably you can get gas to where it’s needed,” he said.
