A First Analysis of Environmental Monitoring Data for Two 'Open Loop' LNG Regasifiers Operating in Italian Coastal Waters

The report analyzes environmental monitoring data from two recently commissioned open-cycle regasification plants in Italian coastal waters: Porto Viro (Veneto region, in operation since Sep-tember 2009) and Livorno (Tuscany region, in operation since October 2013), two key infrastruc-tures for Italy's energy independence. The objective is to assess the effectiveness of the monitoring program and suggest improvements. Report’s reading indicates that some contaminant analyses are ineffective in understanding the terminal's impact, as concentrations are consistently low. Only specific indicators can effectively track pollutant distribution and biomarkers. Additional-ly, the concentration of oxidizing chlorination residuals (CPOs, TROs) has never been measured, despite its importance in assessing potential harm. Discussion points are provided, such as the relationship between analytical findings and actual wastewater flows, and the peer-reviewing of monitoring schemes and reports.