Italy's largest LNG terminal is set to increase its capacity.

Italy's Terminale GNL Adriatico will commence maintenance and expansion at its northern Adriatic Sea liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal next month, aiming to increase regasification capacity.

As per a social media update from Adriatic LNG, the terminal will halt production on August 1 for scheduled maintenance, with gas injection into the national grid expected to gradually start again by late August.

With a current capacity of 9.6 billion cubic meters per year, the terminal had the highest LNG storage capacity in Italy in 2024, according to Statista. The capacity is set to rise to 10.4 billion cubic meters per year due to the upcoming expansion.

The Adriatic LNG terminal is owned by Terminale GNL Adriatico, which is controlled by VTTI (70%) and Snam (30%), with Snam increasing its share last December.

Situated roughly 15 kilometers off Italy’s Veneto coastline, the facility began operations in 2009 and is connected to the national distribution network via a pipeline.

The plant features a gravity-based structure (GBS) with two LNG tanks, along with a regasification facility, mooring, and LNG unloading capabilities.