Germany is currently seeking certain locations for the special floating terminals in order to increase import capacity, as the war in Ukraine has focused attention on liquefied gas (LNG) to replace Russian supplies.
It is undeniable that the ongoing war in Ukraine is forcing the European Union countries to speed up the process of searching for alternatives.
We can report that construction on the alternatives is progressing very well and quickly
…explained Germany’s vice-chancellor Robert Habeck.
As informed, in Germany, the first LNG terminal is expected to start operating as early as 2026.
The news that I can make public now is that we have created the framework for companies to rent so-called FSRUs, which are special ships that can land LNG and regasify it
…Habeck said.
Recently, RWE AG, a German multinational energy company headquartered in Essen, announced its plans to build a terminal for the import of green energy in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The German government has instructed utilities RWE and Uniper to rent three so-called Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) from the Greek company Dynagas and the Norwegian subsidiary of Hoegh.
What is FRSUs?
Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FRSUs) are often former supertankers which have been repurposed to regasify significant quantities of LNG. While onshore terminals must follow strict construction regulations, all that is required for floating terminals is a deep water port that can land very large ships.
With the leasing of the three floating terminals, around 27bn cu m of LNG could be landed in the final stage step by step by summer 2024. As early as in the winter of 2022/2023, an additional 7.5bn cu m of LNG would be available on the market
…the ministry said.