Petronet to double Kochi LNG terminal capacity

The Board of Petronet LNG has approved the expansion of the capacity of Kochi LNG terminal from 2.5 MMTPA to 5 MMTPA, the Indian Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said.

Petronet LNG, is in the process of building another terminal at Kochi, Kerala. The project is expected to be commissioned in the third quarter of 2012-13. It already operates a terminal at Dahej in Gujarat.

Petronet will also supply LNG through road tankers.