中国和哈萨克斯坦之间LNG铁路线开通

新疆边境近日通过铁路接收了第一车从哈萨克斯坦运过来的LNG。这是中国从中亚地区进口LNG的第一步，希望通过这个来源能缓解一些国内LNG的大量需求。

自贸区的官员表示的“未来将会每周都有一列车的LNG, 总共运输30万吨LNG每天。同时也希望未来年运输量能增加到80万吨”。

 

原文情况

The first train carrying liquefied natural gas from Kazakhstan to China has arrived at the border crossing at Xinjiang.

It's arrival isbeing hailed as the next step in greater energy transport connections between China and central Asian countries.

The new rail link for Liquified Natural Gas is expected to help shore-up LNG resources, which have been coming up short in China due to growing demand and the limited capasity at the sea ports to transfer LNG onshore.

Wang Xinchun,director of the Alashankou Free Trade Zone's economic development bureau in Xinjiang,says their port of entry is going to significantly increase energy transport options for China.

"There will be one train each week, which will transport 300-thousand tons year. In thefuture, we expect to be able to increase the annual LNG imports to 800-thouisand tons or more according to market demand and the needs of domesticcompanies."

The border crossing at Alashankou in Xinjiang has seen over 8.7 million tons of goods worth over 3.5-billion US dollars pass through so far this year.