GNL Quintero

GNL Quintero is a Chilean energy infrastructure company that owns and operates the Quintero LNG terminal, described on its own website as the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving, unloading, storage and regasification terminal in the Southern Hemisphere. Located at Quintero in the Valparaíso Region, the terminal began commercial operation in 2009 and has since supplied natural gas to the central-southern zone of Chile, contributing to the diversification and security of the country's energy supply. The company's core business is the reception of LNG cargoes by ship, their storage in cryogenic tanks, and their regasification for delivery into Chile's natural gas pipeline network. According to figures published on its website, in 2023 the terminal received 23 LNG vessels, delivered 1,207 million standard cubic metres (Sm³) of natural gas by pipeline, achieved an average plant availability of 99.67%, and delivered 461,000 m³ of LNG by tanker truck. The natural gas handled through the terminal represented 15% of total electricity produced in Chile's National Electric System. GNL Quintero makes LNG and natural gas available to the Chilean market through GNL Chile, serving residential, commercial, industrial, transport and power generation uses. Its infrastructure includes a marine jetty, storage tanks, vaporizers, a truck loading station and a control room. The company emphasises sustainability, safety, environmental management and community engagement, and maintains an ethics code, a crime prevention model and a whistleblower channel in line with Chilean Law 20.393. GNL Quintero is a privately held company owned by a group of shareholders, whose identities are listed on the company's website. It positions itself as a world-class infrastructure operator providing clean, safe energy to support Chile's development, environment and quality of life.

GNL Quintero's history is closely tied to Chile's efforts to secure and diversify its energy supply. According to the company's website, in the late 1990s Chile made significant investments in natural gas transport and distribution networks. However, from 2004–2005, the situation in Argentina led to a modification of natural gas supply conditions, prompting Chile to seek alternative sources. The Quintero LNG terminal was developed as a response to this need. It is described as the first LNG receiving, unloading, storage and regasification terminal in the Southern Hemisphere. The terminal began operations in 2009 and has since supplied natural gas to the central-southern zone of Chile, contributing to the diversification and security of the country's energy matrix. Since start-up, GNL Quintero has received LNG cargoes from the global market and made them available to the Chilean market through GNL Chile, serving residential, commercial, industrial, transport and power generation customers. Over the years the company has reported high operational standards, including an average plant availability of 99.67% in 2023, when it received 23 LNG vessels and delivered 1,207 million Sm³ of natural gas by pipeline and 461,000 m³ of LNG by tanker truck. The company also engages in community projects, such as the renewal of Calle Casma de Loncura as a community space, and maintains a Code of Ethics, a Crime Prevention Model and a whistleblower channel in accordance with Chilean Law 20.393. GNL Quintero continues to operate its terminal at Quintero, positioning itself as a key piece of Chile's energy infrastructure.

• Terminal begins operations, supplying natural gas to central-southern Chile

• In 2023, terminal receives 23 LNG vessels, delivers 1,207 million Sm³ of natural gas by pipeline, achieves 99.67% average plant availability, and delivers 461,000 m³ of LNG by tanker truck

First LNG receiving, unloading, storage and regasification terminal in the Southern Hemisphere; a world-class infrastructure operator supplying clean, safe energy to central-southern Chile.

• LNG regasification

  Receiving, unloading, storage and regasification of liquefied natural gas.

• Natural gas delivery by pipeline

  Delivery of regasified natural gas into Chile's pipeline network.

• LNG delivery by tanker truck

  Loading and delivery of LNG via tanker trucks.

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2. 2Quiénes Somos | GNL Quinterognlquintero.com
3. 3Conducta Ética | GNL Quinterognlquintero.com