Dunkerque LNG
Dunkerque LNG SAS owns the LNG import, storage, and regasification terminal in Dunkirk, France, serving European energy companies and gas traders as part of the Fluxys Group's integrated gas transmission network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersDunkerque, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Dunkerque LNG does
Dunkerque LNG SAS is a French entity (Société par Actions Simplifiée) that owns the LNG import, storage, and regasification terminal in Dunkirk, France. The terminal forms part of the Fluxys Group's European gas infrastructure footprint, which collectively manages approximately 28,000 km of pipelines and 485 TWh of yearly regasification capacity across Belgium, France, Greece, and Chile. Day-to-day terminal operations at Dunkirk are carried out by Gaz-Opale SA, a separate operator entity within the Fluxys group, under an arrangement that separates ownership of the infrastructure from operating responsibility.
The company's core product is regasification capacity at the Dunkirk facility, sold on a usage-based basis to shippers and energy companies through Fluxys' capacity booking systems and the PRISMA European capacity platform. Customers are energy companies and gas traders seeking LNG import infrastructure, storage, and regasification services for European energy supply, with the terminal connected directly to Fluxys Belgium's transmission network enabling distribution into Belgium and broader Northwest European markets. Pricing and tariff structures are not publicly disclosed and are managed through Fluxys Belgium's regulated capacity booking process.
The company operates as a non-listed private subsidiary of Fluxys Group, a strategic operating parent headquartered in Belgium. Dunkerque LNG's go-to-market is conducted almost entirely through Fluxys corporate channels and shared booking infrastructure rather than direct sales, reflecting its position as a single-asset infrastructure holding within a larger integrated network operator.
Dunkerque LNG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dunkerque LNG
- Legal name
- Dunkerque LNG SAS
- Website
- https://fluxys.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Dunkerque LNG SAS owns the LNG import, storage, and regasification terminal in Dunkirk, France, serving European energy companies and gas traders as part of the Fluxys Group's integrated gas transmission network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dunkerque LNG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- LNG Terminalling Services
- NAICS
- Natural Gas Distribution (2212)
- SIC
- Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- LNG Regasification Terminals (Onshore & FSRU) (EUALAFAB), LNG Import/Export Terminals (Liquefied Natural Gas) (TLAHABAL)
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Where Dunkerque LNG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dunkerque
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Dunkerque LNG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- LNG Terminalling Services: Revenue generated from providing LNG terminal capacity for reception, storage, and regasification services to shippers and energy companies
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Dunkerque LNG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dunkerque LNG SAS owns the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Dunkirk, France, providing reception, storage, and regasification capacity to shippers and energy companies. The terminal is interconnected with the Fluxys Belgium transmission network, enabling gas transportation from the Dunkirk facility to Belgium and broader Northwest European markets. Terminal operations are managed day-to-day by Gaz-Opale SA, a separate entity within the Fluxys group.
Product overview
Dunkerque LNG is an LNG terminal operator consisting of two main entities: Dunkerque LNG SAS (owner of the terminal) and Gaz-Opale SA (operator). Together, they provide liquefied natural gas import, storage, and regasification services at the Dunkirk facility in France, enabling gas transport to Belgium and broader Northwest Europe via connections to Fluxys Belgium's network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Dunkerque LNG Terminal
Companies that use Dunkerque LNG
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Dunkerque LNG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Dunkerque LNG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Gaz-Opale SAcoreGaz-Opale SA operates the LNG terminal in Dunkirk (France) as the terminal operator, separate from Dunkerque LNG SAS which owns the terminal infrastructure. This operator arrangement enables professional terminal management and day-to-day operations.
- Fluxys BelgiumcoreDunkerque LNG terminal is interconnected with Fluxys Belgium's transmission network, enabling seamless gas transportation between France and Belgium. This connection provides shippers access to Northwest European gas markets through Fluxys' integrated infrastructure.
- Fluxys GroupcoreDunkerque LNG SAS is a subsidiary within the Fluxys group of companies. The Fluxys group manages 28,000 kilometres of pipelines in Europe, the Middle East and South America, and operates LNG terminals with total yearly regasification capacity of 485 TWh.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Dunkerque LNG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Gate terminal: Joint-venture LNG terminal at Rotterdam serving Northwest European gas markets. Directly comparable as an open-access LNG import, storage and regasification facility with similar customer base and connectivity into Dutch/Northwest European gas networks.
- Grain LNG: Largest LNG terminal in the UK operated by National Grid at the Isle of Grain, providing import, storage and regasification services into the UK gas grid. Comparable scale, business model and end-market exposure as Dunkerque LNG.
- Fluxys LNG (Zeebrugge): Sister entity under the Fluxys group operating the Zeebrugge LNG terminal in Belgium. Closely comparable in asset type (onshore LNG import/regasification), regulatory regime and parent-company affiliation, with which Dunkerque LNG shares the Fluxys transmission backbone.
- Elengy: French LNG terminal operator running the Fos-sur-Mer and Montoir-de-Bretagne regasification facilities, directly comparable to Dunkerque LNG as a domestic French LNG import/regasification operator serving the same European gas market.
- Reganosa: Spanish operator of the Mugardos LNG terminal in Galicia. Directly comparable as a smaller-scale LNG regasification terminal operator serving a regional European gas market with open-access capacity bookings.
- FluxSwiss: Sister Fluxys group entity operating the Transitgas pipeline system linking Northwest European gas markets to Italy and Switzerland. Comparable as a Fluxys-affiliated cross-border gas infrastructure asset and a logical downstream counterpart for Dunkerque-regasified volumes.
Broad incumbents
- Snam: Italian gas infrastructure operator owning the majority of Italy's transmission pipelines and the Adriatic LNG regasification terminal. Comparable as a European gas infrastructure incumbent with LNG terminal exposure, though Snam's scope extends far beyond LNG to broader midstream operations.
- Enagás: Spain's national gas system TSO operating multiple LNG terminals (Barcelona, Cartagena, Huelva, Bilbao, Sagunto) and the broader Spanish gas grid. Comparable in LNG terminalling capability and European gas infrastructure positioning, but operates at a larger scale and across a full transmission system.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks3 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Dunkerque LNG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Dunkerque LNG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dunkerque LNG M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dunkerque LNG
What does Dunkerque LNG do?
Dunkerque LNG SAS owns the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Dunkirk, France, providing reception, storage, and regasification capacity to shippers and energy companies. The terminal is interconnected with the Fluxys Belgium transmission network, enabling gas transportation from the Dunkirk facility to Belgium and broader Northwest European markets. Terminal operations are managed day-to-day by Gaz-Opale SA, a separate entity within the Fluxys group.
Is Dunkerque LNG a public or private company?
Dunkerque LNG is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Dunkerque LNG founded?
Dunkerque LNG was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dunkerque LNG based?
Dunkerque LNG is headquartered in Dunkerque, France, in the Europe region.
How does Dunkerque LNG make money?
One revenue line is on record: LNG Terminalling Services.
Who are Dunkerque LNG's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Gate terminal, Grain LNG, Fluxys LNG (Zeebrugge), Elengy, Reganosa and FluxSwiss. Broad incumbents are Snam and Enagás.
Does Dunkerque LNG have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dunkerque LNG.
What industry is Dunkerque LNG in?
Dunkerque LNG's product category is LNG Terminalling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAEAD, LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG), with a secondary code of EUALAFAB, LNG Regasification Terminals (Onshore & FSRU). Its NAICS code is 2212 and its SIC code is 4923.