The budget will spend more than 100 billion rubles on the Ob project of NOVATEK

The government officially decided to spend 103.6 billion rubles. in 2019—2022 for the construction of the federal part of the Utrenny terminal; in the Gulf of Ob. According to Kommersant, the relevant decree was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The terminal is required for NOVATEK's gas liquefaction project Arctic LNG-2.

finally start dredging work for the Utrenny terminal, for which the state corporation transferred 4 billion rubles. from the program for the construction of nuclear icebreakers. But the sources of funding for the remaining almost 100 billion rubles. are still unclear.

As Kommersant learned, On July 27, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on the allocation of budgetary funds for the construction of the Utrenny terminal; in the Gulf of Ob for NOVATEK's natural gas liquefaction project Arctic LNG-2. The total cost of construction — 144.2 billion rubles, of which the state will provide 103.6 billion rubles for federal infrastructure in 2019-2022. The authenticity of the decision was confirmed by "Kommersant" in Dmitry Medvedev's office. "Arktik LNG-2" should become the largest LNG project in Russia and is designed to provide more than a quarter of the planned loading of the Northern Sea Route by 2024 of 80 million tons.

The document also mentions that already in 2019, work should be carried out on the construction of an approach channel in the water area of ​​the port of Sabetta (the Utrenny terminal is considered part of the port), and funds have been allocated for navigation equipment — it is necessary to ensure the approach of the icebreaker fleet and cargo ships to the existing pier. Cost of work — RUB 3.9 billion

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