In a recent announcement, it has been confirmed that Germany’s first onshore LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal will begin operations in 2027. This project will play a crucial role in the security of energy supply in Europe by connecting the continent’s two largest LNG tanks, each with a capacity of 240,000 m3.
More than 1,100 workers are expected to be involved during the peak construction phase. The inauguration ceremony, attended by some 200 employees and supporters, marked the official start of the project at the site of the future terminal in Stade.
Energy partnerships in the first onshore LNG terminal
[post_relacionado]Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stefan Weil underlined the importance of this logo for Germany, highlighting the state’s central role in the expansion of the energy infrastructure. expansion of the energy infrastructure . In addition, he noted plans to establish a national hydrogen network that will connect production, storage and industrial customers.
This initiative is aligned with efforts to promote a green hydrogen economy and strengthen Lower Saxony’s position as a key energy hub in Germany.
Importantly, the terminal will involve prominent energy suppliers such as EnBW, SEFE and the Czech company ČEZ, which have booked significant capacities of LNG import and have expressed the option of converting contracts towards alternative energy sources such as ammonia, thus supporting the energy transition in their respective countries.
LNG project in Stade
The Czech Minister of Industry and Trade, Jozef Síkela, emphasized the European dimension of the project and its importance for the Czech Republic’s energy security. The terminal in Stade will play a crucial role in reducing gas transportation costs to the Czech Republic, taking advantage of its strategic location.
Jan Themlitz, CEO of Hanseatic Energy Hub, expressed his pride at the start of the construction phase after six years of planning. He highlighted the successful collaboration between investors and industrial partners, underlining the role of each in the development of this European project.
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