LNG

German LNG Terminal GmbH, the developer of the Brunsbüttel import terminal on the Elbe River south of Hamburg, welcomed the planning status accorded by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck for the development of energy import infrastructure across northern Germany.

The German Networks Agency (BNA) for electricity, natural gas and telecoms has granted exemption from access and tariff regulations to Germany’s only onshore LNG import terminal being develop at the Brunsbüttel on the Elbe River, south of Hamburg.

Nov 9 (LNGJ) - LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven GmbH, the developer of a floating regasification facility on the German North Sea coast led by the utility company Uniper, said it was re-evaluating its plans. Uniper itself explained that this situation had been caused by the reluctance of market players to make binding bookings for import capacities in the current circumstances. Uniper CEO Andreas Schierenbeck said that LNG was a growth market and natural gas is playing a bigger part in ensuring security of supply and in decarbonizing the global energy system.

   “This is why Uniper is committed to ensuring a secure supply of LNG both now and in the future. But it's also clear that all considerations must meet the same strict economic criteria,” added the Uniper CEO. “We will now discuss all this in depth with those who, like me, consider the development of such an import terminal in Germany to be a fascinating idea and will continue to support it,” stated Schierenbeck.