WaveCrest Energy has been developing the Teesside Flexible Regas Port (TFRP), which was designed to bolster the UK’s energy resilience by providing an additional source of natural gas with a capacity to deliver 800 mmscf/d (248.5 GWh/day). With its efficient design, the project can be delivered at a fraction of the cost of conventional land-based and floating regasification projects, and in a fraction of the time.

Situated on a compact site of less than 3 hectares, the TFRP utilizes an advanced, closed-system LNG heating to minimize environmental impact. The TFRP is tailored for both peaking operations and continuous send-out, ensuring flexibility to meet fluctuating demands in the UK energy market.

In leveraging the deep-water port infrastructure and existing pipelines, the TFRP is positioned to enhance the UK’s energy independence and contribute to renewable energy integration efforts by offering flexible, on-demand regasification. This capability aligns with the UK government’s broader goals for a stable, diversified energy supply.

Teesport was selected for the project given the port’s long history in energy infrastructure, which continues today with ongoing energy transition-related initiatives in the carbon capture and storage and biogas sectors. In addition, deep water access within the port and extensive marine assets will provide the necessary support to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the project.

Enhancing the benefits of the project, the TFRP is designed to blend imported LNG with incoming North Sea natural gas flows, as well as to inject supplemental nitrogen into the gas stream as necessary.  The blending and nitrogen injection capabilities allow the delivery of LNG from most global suppliers providing broad market access, while still meeting the UK’s NTS specifications. The project’s unique design allows it to accommodate the majority of the global LNG shipping fleet and LNG supplies, providing enhanced flexibility for the UK.