LNG terminals: EU experts warned of over • Table.Briefings

The EU Commission informed the German government early on that, according to the Brussels authority, Germany only needs a few terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG). This emerges from internal minutes obtained by Table.Media. Berlin nevertheless pursued other plans.

Previously unpublished EU Commission documents are fueling doubts about the German government’s plans to import liquefied natural gas. „Possible additional infrastructure needs“ in Germany include a fixed LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel and a floating terminal in Wilhelmshaven, the Directorate General for Energy noted in its summary on a May 5, 2022 meeting.

LNG terminals: EU experts warned of overcapacity

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