Market development is key to success for small-scale LNG

S. Bonini, Muse, Stancil & Co., London, UK; and A. Chandra, Muse, Stancil & Co., Houston, Texas The small-scale LNG (SSLNG) industry continues to grow, driven largely by rising environmental factors. When combined with the low cost of natural gas vs. competing fuels, LNG makes a good societal and economic choice. The growth of interest in LNG as a primary energy source has led to technological developments in end-user markets, driven foremost by China, with the US and Europe considerably behind in terms of installed capacity. This article examines the factors behind the SSLNG renaissance and concludes that it is a sustainable trend. Although the recent collapse in liquid fuel price