Russia’s liquefied natural gas company Novatek presses on with its sanctioned flagship project. In recent days satellite images confirm two noteworthy developments at the project high in the Russian Arctic.
Power plant modules delivered to the plant in November 2024 from Chinese manufacturer Wison have been unloaded and installed adjacent to the production lines during the winter months. The units will provide external power supply to the second, and in the future third, train of the plant.
The redesign became necessary following the departure from Russia of American supplier Baker Hughes before delivering all required turbines.
Chinese firm Wison provided the replacement power plant in violation of sanctions during an elaborate logistics scheme uncovered by HNN last year. The U.S. government subsequently sanctioned the company’s Zhoushan unit for the illegal delivery.
The seeming installation of the power modules throughout the past few months shows that Novatek continues pushing ahead with the completion of the second production line. Läs artikel