OSLO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor (EQNR.OL) , opens new tab restarted its Hammerfest LNG terminal on Sunday, Europe's largest natural gas export facility, after more than three months of maintenance, a company spokesperson said on Monday.

The Hammerfest plant in Arctic Norway, also known as Melkoeya LNG, had been offline since April 22.

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The facility had initially been scheduled to return to operation on July 19, but this was later postponed.

Melkoeya LNG has the capacity to deliver about 6.5 billion cubic metres of gas per year, enough to supply about 6.5 million European homes per day, and accounts for roughly 5% of all Norwegian gas exports.

The plant at Melkoeya island receives gas from the Snoehvit field in the Barents Sea, some 143 km (89 miles) offshore. Its owners are Equinor, Petoro, TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) , opens new tab , Vaar Energi (VAR.OL) , opens new tab and Harbour Energy (HBR.L) , opens new tab.

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