| Storage and transport capacity | It quantifies the volume of LNG that can be stored and transported. | ▪ Overall storage capacity of the solution (m3)▪ Storage capacity of the single facility (m3)▪ Number of storage facilities (no.)▪ Transport capacity of the single vehicle/barge/ship/container (m3)▪ Time necessary to complete the refuelling of the facilities/tanks in port (hours) |
| Efficiency | It deals with the efficiency of bunkering operations and the possibility of carrying out simultaneous operations (SIMOPs)3. | •Bunkering time (hours)•Time necessary to complete bunkering (hours)•Speed of bunkering operations (m3/h)•Number of vehicles/barges/ships/tanks to perform bunkering (no.)•SIMOPs (Yes/No) |
| Scalability of the plant | It evaluates the adaptability of the plant to market-changing conditions. | ▪ Minimal number of vehicles/barges/ships/tanks used to perform bunkering (no.)▪ Maximum number of vehicles/barges/ships/tanks used to perform bunkering (no.) |
| Flexibility | It evaluates the adaptability of the plant to spot changing conditions (e.g., weather conditions). | ▪ Number of meteorological events that do not allow to perform bunkering (no.)▪ List of meteorological events that do not allow to perform bunkering (qualitative) |
| Financial and economic implications | It includes Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenses (OPEX). | •Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)•Operating Expenses (OPEX) |
| Specific requirements of the plant | It covers all the aspects related to specific requirements of investigated technological solutions, both technical (e.g., occupied areas, accessibility, etc.) and legal (e.g., certificates and approvals). | •Permanent occupation area (m2)•Temporary occupation area (m2)•Time occupation area (hours)•Distance port gate-quay (metres)•Time necessary from port gate to quay (minutes)▪ Water depth (metres)▪ Length of the quay (metres)▪ List of specific equipment necessary to perform bunkering (qualitative)▪ Number of certificates/approvals necessary (no.)▪ List of certificates/approvals necessary (no.) |
| Environmental impact | It evaluates the negative implications on the environment. | ▪ Number of incidents per year which cause environmental impacts (no.)▪ List of incidents per year which cause environmental impacts (qualitative) |
| Safety and risks | It deals with the potential risks for the surrounding port area and people who work or live within. | •Number of incidents per year (no.)•Number of injuries per year (no.) |