Integrated Power Barge (IPB)

The Integrated Power Barge (IPB) incorporates LNG receiving, storage, regasification and LNG and gas distribution, coupled with competitive and flexible power generation.

The relocatable solution offers integrated LNG terminal functions and is suitable for small scale LNG logistics.

The IPB can cater for power generation requirement from 100MW with mid-merit and load-following up to larger baseload demand.

The critical mass of the power generation enables the utilisation of natural gas in the form of LNG in locations where such is not readily available. The prime use of the solution's power generation capacity is to open up local markets for the wider distribution and utilisation of LNG and natural gas, making such economically and practically viable and reducing costs and emissions.

The IPB is compatible with storage expansion (FSU) and adjacent regas expansion, enabling incremental modular development, in-line with Stena’s building block philosophy.

Optimum locations and capacities

The IPB can operate in sheltered waters or ports and provides for LNG import and storage coupled with regasification for its onboard power plant. Thus providing an alternative LNG and gas distribution.

The solution facilitates demand for 100-300MW of highly flexible power generation, utilising internal combustion engines and heat recovery units, or combined cycle gas turbines, or a combination of both. The IPB’s onboard LNG tanks allows for receiving and regasification of LNG for the onboard power plant’s own consumption, in addition to enabling LNG distribution to small ships and/or LNG tank containers. The IPB also provides an option for the installation of additional regasification capacity allowing for distribution of gas to third party gas consumers such as other local power producers and industrial consumers. The IPB will be built to meet the international and national rules and regulations for LNG and power generation facilities, including environmental standards.

Construction

The Integrated Power Barge will be constructed in a qualified shipyard, under one “turn-key” contract, incorporating detailed design, engineering, procurement, construction and testing.

The construction solution provides for a shorter development and construction time, lower construction cost, minimum environmental impact during construction and operation, and the floating nature allows for the complete asset to be removed at the end of its mission.

Renewables compatability

The IPB’s power generation facility is targeting the increasing demand for flexible and load-following generation capacity, enabling grid balancing and ancillary services to support the variability caused by the expanding presence of renewable power generation from wind and solar sources.

Incorporating heat recovery units in both our internal combustion engines and gas turbines solutions provides for the highest generation efficiency.

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Offering optimal LNG logistics

LNG as fuel will be transported to the IPB with small LNG carriers, part cargo from conventional LNG carriers, or a conventional LNG carrier may be moored alongside the IPB and act as a floating storage unit (FSU), allowing conventional cargo sizes to be received.

This enables LNG as fuel to be supplied in the optimal way depending on its location.

Expansion capability

The solution incorporates LNG storage and regasification for its own fuel consumption.

In addition, it may discharge LNG to small ships or land-based LNG tanks such as containers or tank trailers. The IPB also incorporates the option to install additional regasification modules (via our patented solution), enabling gas to be provided as fuel via pipeline connection to third party gas consumers, such as land-based power generators and industrial users.

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Integrated Power Barge (IPB)

The Integrated Power Barge (IPB) incorporates LNG receiving, storage, regasification and LNG and gas distribution, coupled with competitive and flexible power generation.

Optimum locations and capacities

The IPB can operate in sheltered waters or ports and provides for LNG import and storage coupled with regasification for its onboard power plant. Thus providing an alternative LNG and gas distribution.

Construction

The Integrated Power Barge will be constructed in a qualified shipyard, under one “turn-key” contract, incorporating detailed design, engineering, procurement, construction and testing.

Renewables compatability

The IPB’s power generation facility is targeting the increasing demand for flexible and load-following generation capacity, enabling grid balancing and ancillary services to support the variability caused by the expanding presence of renewable power generation from wind and solar sources.

Offering optimal LNG logistics

LNG as fuel will be transported to the IPB with small LNG carriers, part cargo from conventional LNG carriers, or a conventional LNG carrier may be moored alongside the IPB and act as a floating storage unit (FSU), allowing conventional cargo sizes to be received.

Expansion capability

The solution incorporates LNG storage and regasification for its own fuel consumption.

Reliable technology

The IPB is based on well-known and established LNG and power generation technologies, solutions and practises, supplied by recognised and reputable OEM’s. This is complemented by Stena’s highly reputed design, construction supervision and operational experience.

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