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BOE-A-2026-15444 ·15 July 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Bahía de Bizkaia Gas, SL: Administrative authorisation for new seawater intake system in Ziérbena

The Directorate-General for Energy Policy and Mines has granted administrative authorisation and approval of the execution project for the 'Alternative seawater intake and discharge system' at the BBG regasification plant in Ziérbena, Bizkaia. The project aims to replace the use of the submerged combustion vaporizer with a dedicated seawater intake system, allowing for independent operation from the BBE combined cycle power plant. This measure intends to increase regasification capacity availability and reduce CO2 emissions.

In 2 key points

  1. The project avoids the use of the submerged combustion vaporizer, which limits regasification capacity to 25% of its nominal value (texto fuente)
  2. The objective is to increase regasification capacity availability and reduce CO2 emissions (texto fuente)

How it affects those involved

For Bahía de Bizkaia Gas, SL (BBG), the authorisation allows the regasification plant to operate without relying on the BBE power plant's seawater intake, avoiding the 25% capacity limitation imposed by the submerged combustion vaporizer. Environmentally, the project contributes to CO2 emission reductions by eliminating the need for said vaporizer. For the natural gas supply system, the measure enhances security of supply by increasing regasification capacity availability (800,000 Nm3/h).

Lifecycle

2026-07-15PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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