Gate terminal adds fourth 180,000 m³ LNG tank, boosting regasification to 20 bcm/y
- Fourth LNG tank completed; commissioning scheduled for 1 October after a three-year construction period.
- Tank holds 180,000 m³ of LNG and adds 4 billion m³/year regasification, taking Gate's total to 20 billion m³/year (Dutch market ≈30 billion m³/year).
- Gate is a joint venture between Gasunie and Vopak that receives, stores and regasifies LNG for delivery via the gas transmission network.
- After a Jan 2026 FID, Port of Rotterdam's Jetty 4 is under construction with small-scale loading and bunkering expected by end‑2028; Gate opened an unbinding EoI for Jetty 5 on 31 Aug 2026.
Completion and commissioning
Construction of the fourth LNG storage tank at Gate terminal on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam has been completed as scheduled. The new tank will be commissioned as of 1 October after a three-year construction period.
Capacity and market context
The tank has a storage capacity of 180,000 cubic meters of LNG and increases the terminal's regasification capacity by 4 billion cubic meters per year, bringing Gate's total to 20 billion cubic meters per year. By comparison, the total Dutch gas market has a volume of approximately 30 billion cubic meters per year. The decision to build the additional tank was made partly in response to the 2022 energy crisis.
Infrastructure and next steps
Following a final investment decision in January 2026, construction of Jetty 4 by the Port of Rotterdam is underway and is expected to start small-scale ship loading and bunkering operations by the end of 2028. Gate launched an unbinding Expression of Interest on 31 August 2026 to allow market parties to indicate interest in future loading capacity for an intended Jetty 5.
Role and ownership
Gate is a joint venture between Gasunie and Vopak. The terminal receives LNG by ship, stores it in liquid form, and makes it suitable for delivery via the gas transmission network to users in the Netherlands and surrounding countries, increasing the capacity to supply LNG from different parts of the world.
Source: Gasunie