Belarus And Gazprom Agree On Construction Of LNG Facility For BelAZ Vehicles

Reform.news Editorial Team · 14 November 2026, 11:18

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The Belarusian government and Russia’s Gazprom have finalized an agreement on the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Belarus. The government press service reported this on November 13, following talks between Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich and Gazprom Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Vitaly Markelov.

“The project covers the entire cycle, from LNG production to the operation of Belarusian gas-powered BelAZ trucks,” the government said.

According to the Council of Ministers, the parties noted that the enterprises involved were highly prepared to implement the project. The government expects that the use of LNG will help expand production of Belarusian vehicles running on alternative fuels for export and promote their wider use in Belarus and Russia.

As Reform.news previously reported, the plant was planned for completion by the end of 2025 in the Great Stone Industrial Park near Minsk. About three hectares were allocated for LNG production and storage. The facility was designed to have a capacity of 3,360 tonnes of LNG. BelAZ and MAZ were named as potential customers. The Council of Ministers did not specify a construction or commissioning schedule in its latest announcement.