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小规模液化天然气(SSLNG)液化装置市场-全球产业规模、份额、趋势、机会及预测(依应用、技术、产能、原料来源、地区及竞争格局划分,2021-2031)Small Scale LNG, Liquefaction Plant Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Application, By Technology, By Capacity, By Feedstock Source, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F |
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全球小规模液化天然气 (SSLNG) 液化厂市场预计将从 2025 年的 114.6 亿美元成长到 2031 年的 204.5 亿美元,复合年增长率为 10.13%。
该市场由小型液化设施组成,这些设施的年处理能力通常低于一百万吨,主要将天然气液化,用于本地发行、尖峰用电调节和运输燃料,而非大规模出口。推动这一成长的主要因素是离网工业区和住宅对清洁能源来源的需求不断增长,在这些地区,液化天然气是柴油和重油等高排放燃料的有效替代品。此外,航运和重型卡车运输业也需要分散式液化基础设施,以支持不断扩展的加气站网络,从而满足日益严格的环保法规要求。
| 市场概览 | |
|---|---|
| 预测期 | 2027-2031 |
| 市场规模:2025年 | 114.6亿美元 |
| 市场规模:2031年 | 204.5亿美元 |
| 复合年增长率:2026-2031年 | 10.13% |
| 成长最快的细分市场 | 小规模 |
| 最大的市场 | 亚太地区 |
然而,与传统的大型工厂相比,小型液化天然气市场面临着单位产能高昂的资本支出等重大障碍,这可能会威胁到小规模业者的财务生存能力。儘管存在这些经济挑战,基础设施建设对于连接上游生产和下游消费者仍然至关重要。全球国际液化天然气进口商协会(GIIGNL)强调了支撑这一成长领域的专业物流网络,并报告称,到2025年,全球将有79艘小规模液化天然气运输船运作中。
全球对液化天然气(LNG)作为船舶和大型运输设备无污染燃料的需求不断增长,正显着加速小规模液化基础设施的部署。为了满足严格的排放目标,航运业者越来越需要在港口安装分散式液化设施,以支援直接加註作业,同时避免大型码头带来的物流限制。这一转变对于为不断扩大的双燃料船队提供即时的低硫燃料至关重要。根据DNV的《替代燃料洞察》平台(2025年1月发布),到2024年底,将有641艘LNG动力船舶运作中,这凸显了提高港口液化能力以支持航运业转型升级的迫切需求。
同时,透过小规模解决方案对国内天然气蕴藏量和沼气进行策略性利用,正推动市场显着成长,尤其是在那些优先考虑能源安全和分散供应的地区。模组化液化装置常用于将管道天然气和高度加工的沼气转化为液体燃料,供区域卡车运输,从而建造自主型的能源生态系统,减少对进口柴油的依赖。这一趋势在正在扩大国内基础设施的工业化国家尤为明显。 2025年5月,能源经济与金融分析研究所(IEEFA)报告称,由于液化天然气(LNG)运输需求不断增长,中国国内液化产能将在2024年增长41%。此外,可再生能源产业也在支持这项扩张。根据欧洲生物气体协会发布的《2025年统计报告》,到2024年底,欧洲将有1,620座生物甲烷生产设施运作,为生物液化天然气(bioLNG)计划奠定了坚实的基础。
市场扩张的一大障碍是单位产能所需的巨额资本投资。与可以利用规模经济的大型出口码头不同,小规模设施的设计、建造和监管成本相对于产量过高。关键基础设施设备,例如储存槽、液化装置和安全系统,都包含大量固定成本,这些成本并不会随着工厂规模的扩大而线性下降。因此,小型液化天然气(LNG)的单位生产成本远高于传统大型工厂。
这种财务差距为小规模业者设置了很高的进入门槛,并限制了价格敏感型离网市场计划的可行性。由于前期成本高昂,分散式计划往往投资回收期较长,因此投资者通常不愿投入资金。此外,难以与现有燃料和电网电力进行价格竞争,也使产业计画更加复杂。根据国际天然气联盟(IGU)的数据,到2024年,全球液化产能将达到约4.83亿吨/年,但这一数字主要由利用大规模生产来降低单位成本的大型基础设施所主导。由于无法将成本分摊到如此庞大的生产规模上,小规模计划难以获得从规划到营运所需的资金筹措。
液化装置的电气化正成为降低小规模设施营运碳排放强度的关键趋势。尤其是在可再生能源网路发达的地区,以电动马达取代传统燃气涡轮机驱动装置的趋势正在加速发展,以最大限度地减少温室气体排放并简化对严格环境标准的遵守。这种转型显着降低了液化过程本身的碳足迹,使其成为那些在追求生产效率的同时优先考虑永续性的计划的可行选择。例如,贝克休斯公司于2024年4月宣布,已获得为Cedar LNG计划提供电力液化技术的合同,该项目将采用这种计划,并力争实现业内最低的碳排放强度之一。
同时,小型浮体式液化天然气(FLNG)解决方案正日益受到重视,成为一种战略手段,用于将那些因经济成本过高而无法通过海底管线连接的搁浅海上天然气资产货币化。这些浮体式装置为陆上终端提供了一种更柔软性、资本密集度更低的替代方案,使开发商能够从获利能力较低的气田中提取价值,并在储存枯竭后重新安置基础设施。该领域的一项重大进展是,威盛新能源于2024年6月从云顶集团获得一份价值超过10亿美元的EPCIC(工程、采购、施工、安装和试运行)合同,将在印尼建造一座年产能120万吨的FLNG设施。
The Global Small Scale LNG (SSLNG) Liquefaction Plant Market is projected to expand from USD 11.46 Billion in 2025 to USD 20.45 Billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 10.13%. This market consists of compact facilities, generally with capacities below 1 million tonnes per annum, which convert natural gas into liquid form for local distribution, peak shaving, or transportation fuel rather than for large-scale export. The primary driver for this growth is the increasing demand for cleaner energy sources in off-grid industrial and residential areas, where LNG serves as an efficient substitute for high-emission fuels such as diesel and heavy fuel oil. Furthermore, the maritime and heavy-duty trucking sectors are necessitating decentralized liquefaction infrastructure to sustain the expanding network of bunkering and fueling stations required by stricter environmental regulations.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2027-2031 |
| Market Size 2025 | USD 11.46 Billion |
| Market Size 2031 | USD 20.45 Billion |
| CAGR 2026-2031 | 10.13% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Small Scale |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
However, the market faces a substantial obstacle regarding the high capital expenditure per unit of capacity relative to conventional large-scale plants, a factor that can threaten financial viability for smaller operators. Despite this economic challenge, infrastructure development remains essential for linking upstream production with downstream consumers. Highlighting the specialized logistical network supporting this growing sector, the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers (GIIGNL) reported that the global fleet included 79 operational small-scale LNG vessels in 2025.
Market Driver
The escalating global demand for LNG as a cleaner fuel for marine and heavy-duty transportation is significantly hastening the deployment of small-scale liquefaction infrastructure. To comply with rigorous emissions targets, maritime operators are increasingly requiring decentralized liquefaction facilities at ports to support direct bunkering operations, thereby bypassing the logistical limitations of large-scale terminals. This shift is vital for providing immediate access to low-sulfur fuels for the expanding fleet of dual-fuel vessels. According to DNV's 'Alternative Fuels Insights' platform from January 2025, the number of operational LNG-powered ships reached 641 by the end of 2024, emphasizing the urgent need for increased port-side liquefaction capacity to serve this maritime transition.
Simultaneously, the strategic monetization of domestic gas reserves and biogas through small-scale solutions is driving substantial market growth, particularly in regions focused on energy security and decentralized supply. Modular liquefaction plants are frequently employed to convert pipeline gas or upgraded biogas into liquid fuel for local trucking fleets, establishing a self-sufficient energy ecosystem that reduces dependence on imported diesel. This trend is particularly evident in industrial nations expanding their internal infrastructure; the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) reported in May 2025 that China's domestic liquefaction capacity rose by 41% in 2024, largely due to LNG trucking demand. Additionally, the renewable sector supports this expansion, with the European Biogas Association's 'Statistical Report 2025' noting that Europe concluded 2024 with 1,620 biomethane-producing facilities, providing a strong foundation for bio-LNG projects.
Market Challenge
The principal hurdle inhibiting market expansion is the substantial capital expenditure required per unit of capacity. Unlike massive export terminals that leverage economies of scale, small-scale facilities incur disproportionately high costs for engineering, construction, and regulatory compliance relative to their output. Critical infrastructure components, such as storage tanks, liquefaction trains, and safety systems, involve significant fixed costs that do not decrease linearly with plant size, resulting in a unit cost for producing liquefied natural gas that is considerably higher than at conventional large-scale plants.
This financial disparity imposes a high barrier to entry for smaller operators and restricts the feasibility of projects in price-sensitive off-grid markets. Investors are often reluctant to commit capital to decentralized projects where the payback period is prolonged by these elevated upfront expenses. Furthermore, the difficulty of achieving competitive pricing against established fuels or grid energy complicates the business case. According to the International Gas Union (IGU), global liquefaction capacity reached approximately 483 million tonnes per annum in 2024, a figure dominated by large-scale infrastructure that utilizes massive production volumes to minimize unit costs. Without the ability to spread expenses across such extensive output, small-scale projects struggle to obtain the necessary financing to progress from planning to operation.
Market Trends
The electrification of liquefaction drives is emerging as a crucial trend to lower the operational carbon intensity of small-scale facilities. Operators are increasingly substituting conventional gas turbine drivers with electric motors, especially in areas with access to renewable power grids, to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and simplify compliance with stringent environmental standards. This transition significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the liquefaction process itself, making it a feasible option for projects that prioritize sustainability alongside production. For instance, Baker Hughes announced in April 2024 that it had secured an order to supply electric-driven liquefaction technologies for the Cedar LNG project, which employs this configuration to attain one of the industry's lowest carbon intensity profiles.
In parallel, the adoption of small-scale Floating LNG (FLNG) solutions is gaining momentum as a strategic method to monetize stranded offshore gas assets that are economically unviable to connect via subsea pipelines. These floating units offer a flexible, less capital-intensive alternative to onshore terminals, enabling developers to unlock value from marginal fields and relocate the infrastructure once reservoirs are depleted. A major development in this sector occurred in June 2024, when Wison New Energies secured an engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) contract worth over $1 billion from Genting Group to build a 1.2 million tonnes per annum FLNG facility for deployment in Indonesia.
Report Scope
In this report, the Global Small Scale LNG (SSLNG) Liquefaction Plant Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
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