German LNG Terminal GmbH intends to build a port for handling liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Brunsbüttel site.
The application will cover, among other things, a jetty with two berthing facilities for ships up to Q-Max size, as well as facilities for distributing LNG by trucks, rail tank cars and smaller ships. The documents submitted will also serve as the basis for obtaining permission for the planned terminal at the Brunsbüttel site.
After the EU Commission’s approval of exemption a month ago, this is another important milestone for the overall project. It is not only an important step towards realising the LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, but also towards building infrastructure for supplying increasing volumes of climate-neutral energy sources and fuels
said Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of German LNG Terminal.
The terminal will play a major role in the future import of climate-neutral liquid energy sources. To be able to achieve the ambitious climate protection goals set by Germany and Europe, while at the same time supplying energy to local consumers and industry in a cost-efficient manner, Germany will remain dependent on energy imports.
The planned terminal in Brunsbüttel is being built for the import and onward distribution of LNG. It will have two LNG tanks, each with 165,000 m³ capacity, and an LNG regasification unit. This gives the terminal capacity to feed up to 8 billion Nm3 of natural gas into the grid each year. German LNG Terminal is currently finalising binding capacity bookings with potential customers.
