SNAM and Baker Hughes are planning several small LNG plants in Italy

Snam and Baker Hughes have signed an agreement to develop micro-liquefaction infrastructure to boost sustainable mobility in heavy duty trucks and to promote sustainability in maritime transportation.
The companies will determine the feasibility of the four small-scale liquefaction plants by the end of 2018. These would reportedly be the first micro-LNG plants in Italy and among the first of their kind in Europe.
Annual production from the plants is expected be around 140,000 tons of liquefied natural gas or bio-LNG. The potential future investment in the four plants is €50 to €80 million over multiple years. The agreement also includes the opportunity to develop further micro-liquefaction plants in Italy and abroad.
By constructing the four micro-liquefaction plants, the companies hope to increase the availability of LNG throughout Italy and support growth in the number of LNG trucks in operation, facilitating the development of low-carbon transport.