LNG

Competition hots up in German regas race

Plans to build LNG terminals in Germany are gaining pace, with three large-scale facilities proposed Plans to build LNG terminals in Germany are gaining pace, with three large-scale facilities proposed.
By Silvia Favasuli 19 October 2018 0 32984
The Netherlands' Gate LNG terminal The Gate LNG terminal in the Netherlands. (Gate)

The ongoing geopolitical spat surrounding the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has drowned out news of a number of positive steps taken by private companies to develop LNG terminals on Germany’s northern coast.

Four LNG terminals, three of which would each boast regasification capacities of at least 4 billion cubic metres per year, are at the planning stage.

Berlin made it clear in a recent document on LNG infrastructure in Germany that none of these projects will receive federal government subsidies, so while a small...