Cluster of Liquefied Natural Gas Equipment and Technologies is the unification of infrastructure facilities’ operators, producers of complex technical systems and components, design and engineering companies, educational and scientific institutions for the benefit of developing the gas sector of the Russian Federation.
Cluster’s members specialize in producing of LNG, developing of technologies and equipment for its liquefaction and regasification.
Strategic aims of the Cluster development are:
- increasing Russia's global competitiveness in international energy markets, equipment and technologies for LNG production;
- meeting the needs for cost-effective and reliable technological solutions for Russian LNG projects;
- establishing of a technological platform for development of high-tech solutions in accordance with national industrial priorities.
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| DEVELOPMENT OF GAS FIELDS | PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF GAS | LNG PRODUCTION | ||
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| TRANSPORTATION OF LNG BY SEA | REGASIFICATION AND GAS STORAGE | SUPPLYING OF GAS TO END CONSUMERS |
| PREREQUISITES FOR CLUSTER CREATION | CLUSTER’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES | ||
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Trend of globalization the LNG market on the background of steadily increasing demand for energy resources, that opens the opportunities for export supplies for new players working on both mineral and technology markets | |
Members of the Cluster have an experience in the production of high-tech products in time constraints |
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Need to reduce dependence on imports of foreign systems and components, as well as lowering the risks associated with such dependence | |
There is developed production base in Saint-Petersburg with an extensive network of regional cooperation, which provides the opportunity for rapid implementation of R&D results into manufacturing |
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Transit risks in case of pipeline transportation of oil and gas from Russia to Europe, high capital intensity and high risks of new gas transportation projects, that create incentives to search alternative options to deliver gas to the consumers | |
Suppliers of metals and other materials, which are used in in the manufacturing of equipment for LNG plants, participate in Cluster |
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Presence of foreign equipment and technology suppliers for LNG production that are interested in localization of manufacturing in the region where Cluster is situated | |
There is a significant number of institutions of higher professional education in Saint-Petersburg, which provide trainings of highly qualified personnel in the sphere of Cluster activity |
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Availability of promising construction projects of large LNG plants in Russia, planned for implementation in the medium term (until 2025), which will be the base for conducting research and development in accordance with technical requirements of the anchor customers | |
Availability of professional management with experience of products development in accordance with the technical requirements of the international licensors and subsequent supply of products for export |
