The first 6.6mn t/yr train at the planned 19.8mn t/yr Novatek-led Arctic LNG 2 facility is expected to begin operations in 2023, with the second and third equally-sized trains expected to commence in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Novatek has so far signed long-term agreements with Chinese firms that include ENN, Zhejiang Energy Gas and Shenergy to supply LNG from Arctic 2, in addition to trading firms Vitol and Glencore, as well as Spain's Repsol, and may potentially be looking to ink more term deals, industry participants said.