LNG terminals in danger: Standstill threatens at the turn of the year!

LNG terminals in danger: Standstill threatens at the turn of the year!

Wilhelmshaven, Deutschland - Germany faces a serious challenge in energy supply: The LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven could not feed new gas for months from January 5, 2025. This was announced in a market announcement by the operator, Deutsche Energy Trading GmbH (DET). Approval for the further operation of the terminals expires at the end of the year, while the new approval is still pending from the EU Commission. Due to this uncertainty, a complete standstill of the LNG deliveries threatens at the turn of the year, which could put pressure on the entire gas supply in Germany, such as Blackout News

permanent still stands threaten

operators of the terminals already expect longer failures. In Wilhelmshaven, the terminal will be removed from 2025 in the first four months, and decommissioning could soon take place in Brunsbüttel. At a time when the market prices for gas have dropped rapidly and the care is theoretically secured, the terminals, which were recently only two thirds, seem to be no longer needed. Critics from the German Environmental Aid emphasize that overcapacity have been created, which questions the need for the terminals.

In addition, it is pointed out that technical problems could delay the planned commissioning of other FSRU terminals (Floating Storage and Regasification Units) in Stade and Wilhelmshaven. While two terminals are already ready for operation, the connection of other ships to the infrastructure could be more difficult than hoped for. The need for LNG imports is critically questioned, since the German gas stores are currently 84 percent filled, which makes an acute gas crisis seem unlikely until further notice, according to the mopo .