Uruguayan Government launches a call for expression of interest regarding regasification project
The Uruguayan Government announced a non-binding call for expressions of interest in order to define the demand for the purchase of gas in relation to the regasification plant GNL del Plata, which is under construction by Gas Sayago (owned by the state-owned companies UTE and ANCAP). The call launched today refers to services of storage capacity, regasification or reloading of LNG and will remain open until May 6th, 2016. The expressions of interest must consider regasification capacities equal to or a higher than a million m3/day and periods of time equal to or higher than ten years. Here is the link to the Terms of Reference.
The publication of the conditions for a second call –this time a binding one- is expected for June, 6th 2016. On a third instance, the government will launch a call for those interested in becoming Gas Sayago S.A.’s strategic partners, to finally make a decision regarding the investment in the regasification plant GNL del Plata.