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LNG centre of excellence to be established in Lithuania

BC, Vilnius, 13.10.2015.Print version
Lithuania is preparing to establish a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) centre of excellence in Klaipeda. In a month the heads of ministries will be presented a letter of intent signed with social partners and an activity plan for an LNG cluster, informs LETA/ELTA.

"The LNG market is growing exponentially, thus Klaipeda University has an opportunity to become a centre of excellence. It could carry out research in the area of LNG and prepare specialists, while the research and accomplishments could be beneficial for business enterprises such as Klaipedos Nafta or Western Shipyard," Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis said during a meting held at Klaipeda University on Monday.

 

During the meeting Klaipeda University introduced a vision of cooperation between business and science in creating the LNG centre of excellence. It was acknowledged that the demand for LNG specialists is bound to grow exponentially in the near future, just like the LNG technology is developing.

 

"With the LNG terminal operational, our company is developing an inland LNG distribution station project. This means that more engineers, highly competent experts and other specialists in the area of LNG will be needed. Therefore, we are seeking for common ground with Klaipeda University and ways to join forces, knowledge and existing experience in founding the LNG centre of excellence," said Mantas Bartuska, Director General of AB Klaipedos Nafta.

 

According to Education and Science Minister Audrone Pitreniene, one of the approved smart specialisation priorities is energy and sustainable environment. The Ministry intends to support education and science projects encompassing research and development (R&D) that strive for original knowledge or technologies that would be applied in practice and would be commercialised in the future. The minister says this should not only encourage the process of transfer of knowledge and technology, cooperation between science and business or investment in R&D, but also help create "offspring companies" that would bring financial benefit.






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