The liquefied natural gas terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany, has entered regular operation, according to reports from the Kieler Nachrichten and the Federal Association of Energy and Water Management bdew. This becomes the third terminal in the country to be in regular operation, with a fourth set to open in Stade later this year. In March, 4.9 billion kilowatt hours of natural gas were imported through German LNG terminals, which is still only a fraction of previous years’ Russian gas deliveries, which reached 54.2 billion kilowatt-hours in May 2022.
Like other German terminals, Brunsbüttel uses a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), a special ship that has been chartered for several years. The “Höegh Gannet” arrived in January, with the first LNG tanker arriving in February during the trial operation. The terminal’s operator is RWE, with the FSRU chartered by the Federal Republic to ensure gas supply in the event of Russian supply failure.
The German LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel is a multifunctional land terminal due to commence operations in 2026, with the potential for an ammonia import terminal to become active in the same year.
