Unimot books capacity at second Gdańsk FSRU. PLN 2.1 billion, 15-year deal with Gaz-System

Unimot Energia i Gaz, a subsidiary of Unimot S.A., has signed a full set of agreements with Gaz-System S.A. securing access to a second floating LNG terminal of the FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) type, planned for the Gdańsk area. The company has booked 12 regasification slots a year for 15 years, starting in 2030, with the agreements worth a total of PLN 2.109 billion (around EUR 490 million). It is a long-term, strategically significant contract and a further sign that floating terminals are becoming a key pillar of Poland's gas imports.

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24 june 2026   |   15:06   |   Source: Gazeta Morska   |   Prepared by: Kamil Kusier   |   Print

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The agreements were concluded under the FSRU-2 Open Season procedure run by Gaz-System, Poland's gas transmission system operator. They concern a second Floating Storage and Regasification Unit planned for the Gdańsk area, with services to be provided over 2030-2044, in line with the terminal's expected commissioning schedule. Unimot Energia i Gaz has secured the right to 12 regasification slots in each calendar year for 15 years, with the agreements valued at PLN 2.109 billion in total.

The services will be settled under a regulated tariff model, with tariffs approved by the President of Poland's Energy Regulatory Office (URE). Based on a cost-plus methodology, the model is intended to ensure predictable conditions throughout the term of the agreements.

- The regasification capacity we have secured is an important element in building the Unimot Group's position in the natural gas market. Access to LNG infrastructure in the Gdańsk area will strengthen our trading capabilities, enhance the flexibility of our procurement portfolio, and is aligned with the Unimot Group's strategic direction of growth in transition fuels and energy supply security, said Adam Sikorski, President of the Management Board of Unimot S.A.

- In the context of moving away from Russian gas and the growing role of LNG in Central Europe's energy mix, access to regasification capacity is becoming a key element of supply security. Tensions in the Middle East are further destabilizing global LNG flows and serve as a reminder that infrastructure flexibility is now a necessary condition for any responsible market participant. For Unimot, securing regasification capacity is a very important step that will significantly strengthen our position as a reliable and secure energy supplier for customers in the region,  add Karol Ilba, President of the Management Board of Unimot Energia i Gaz.

What 12 slots a year means

One slot is the entitlement to use a package of terminal services within a defined time window, including the receipt of a single LNG cargo. In practice, that gives Unimot the ability to handle up to 12 LNG deliveries a year over the entire term of the agreements. Each delivery corresponds to roughly 180,000 m³ of LNG, equivalent to about 1.17 TWh of natural gas after regasification.

Regasification itself is the process of converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its liquid state back into gas, allowing it to be fed into the national transmission grid and delivered to end users.

Gas growing faster than the market

Booking FSRU-2 capacity fits a fast-expanding gas business. In Q1 2026 alone, the Unimot Group's natural gas sales rose by about 80% year on year, to 1.6 TWh, while domestic gas consumption grew by some 15% over the same period. For the full year 2025, sales volume reached 3.146 TWh, up more than 30% year on year. Operating through Unimot Energia i Gaz, the group is among the five largest natural gas suppliers in Poland and serves over 1,700 business customers across the entire value chain, from imports and wholesale trading through distribution, sales and LNG regasification. Its 2024-2028 strategy targets the position of Poland's largest independent gas supplier.

Floating terminals as a pillar of Baltic imports

Access to FSRU-2 is strategic for Unimot, but it also fits a broader reshaping of gas-supply architecture on the Baltic. Poland has moved away from its historical dependence on Russian gas and is building a diversified system based on LNG, Norwegian gas, domestic infrastructure and regional interconnections. The Baltic Pipe has created a direct corridor linking the Norwegian Continental Shelf with Poland via Denmark, and alongside the onshore terminal in Świnoujście, it is floating units in the Gdańsk area that are set to add further import capacity and broaden supply routes.

The direction is underscored by the Unimot Group's recent accession to LNG Allies, an international association working to develop the LNG market and strengthen energy security through transatlantic cooperation. According to the company, the agreements with Gaz-System form part of a wider strategy to reinforce the energy security of Poland and the Central and Eastern European region through competitive, diversified and flexible sources of supply.

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