Novak: Russia's plans to reach 100 mln tonnes of LNG production per year postponed by several years due to sanctions, plant construction continues

MOSCOW. Dec 25 (Interfax) - Russia will continue to develop LNG production, but reaching the level of 100 million tonnes per year has been postponed for several years, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with the Rossiya 24 television channel.

"We will continue to develop the production of liquefied natural gas as well. Our goal was to reach 100 million tonnes [per year by 2030]. It is clear that due to sanctions restrictions, this will now be postponed by several years," he said.

The construction of plants for LNG production in Russia continues, and the authorities still consider liquefied gas as "one of the main sectors and drivers of development for the energy industry," Novak said.

Liquefied natural gas production in Russia in 2025 is expected to amount to 33 million tonnes. In 2024, the country produced 34.7 million tonnes of LNG. The main reason for the change in dynamics is more extensive planned maintenance at plants during the summer period.

Large-tonnage LNG in Russia is produced by the Sakhalin Energy plants (co-owners - Gazprom , Japan's Mitsui and Mitsubishi), Yamal LNG (participants - Novatek , TotalEnergies , China's CNPC and SRF), Cryogas-Vysotsk, and Gazprom LNG Portovaya.