‘Adnoc is advancing low-carbon LNG growth project in Ruwais’

ABU DHABI / WAM

Fatema Al Nuaimi, Executive Vice President, Downstream Business Management at Adnoc, said that Adnoc’s Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is making excellent progress in line with its planned timeline, and that the project is steadily advancing toward the Final Investment Decision. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM),  Al Nuaimi said the groundbreaking project is “on track and gaining further momentum”. She noted that procurement of essential long lead items, valued at $400 million (AED1.47 billion) for the all-electric compression system components, has already started. Further updates will be announced shortly, she said.
Al Nuaimi added that the LNG project will be the first in the Middle East and North Africa to operate on clean power and will be one of the world’s least carbon-intensive LNG facilities. The use of energy-efficient technologies such as all-electric compressors ensures that the Ruwais LNG facility will maximise energy while keeping emissions at a minimum, she said.
The pioneering plant consists of two 4.8 million tons per annum (mtpa) LNG trains that incorporate energy-efficient Baker Hughes technology, featuring compressors powered by 75 MW electric motors. The facility is designed to run on a grid powered by renewable and nuclear energy, adhering to the highest global safety, performance, and environmental standards. On the project’s impact on the global energy supply landscape, Al Nuaimi highlighted that Adnoc has been a dependable LNG supplier, supporting the global demand.
“This project is set to more than double Adnoc’s LNG production capacity, from 6mtpa to around 15mtpa. This expansion ensures Adnoc remains a reliable global natural gas supplier, underscoring our pivotal role and contribution to global energy security.”
Al Nuaimi said that the UAE’s proximity to key demand centres, including Europe, makes it an ideal partner for establishing strategic, long-term energy partnerships. “This strategic advantage extends to Adnoc’s existing operations, infrastructure, as well as future growth projects. The project’s location in Al Ruwais provides it with a strategically advantageous position,” Al Nuaimi added.
On Ruwais LNG’s contribution to the UAE’s economy, Al Nuaimi highlighted that the project’s magnitude and strategic location will foster a vital energy trade gateway in Ruwais, further strengthening the UAE’s global LNG footprint. “The project’s proximity to the Al Dhafra region is expected to attract investments that will support the local community’s development, contributing to the region’s prosperity and residents’ well-being.”
She added, “Ruwais LNG will also significantly promote In-Country Value through local economic development, boosting the local industrial ecosystem. This includes the extensive job opportunities that will be generated through this project, fostering economic growth.”
Concluding, Al Nuaima said that Adnoc has placed sustainability at the heart of its long-term strategy and the Al Ruwais LNG project is in line with the company’s steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow to strengthen its position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider.
Adnoc has set out its Net Zero by 2045 ambition and is decarbonising its operations while also investing in renewables and low carbon fuels, building a global hydrogen value chain, deploying innovative climate technology solutions, and advancing nature-based solutions such as planting mangroves in the UAE.