August 31, 2022 [ Storage Terminals Magazine ] – Germany’s government has moved to secure supply for its two developing LNG terminals with a tentative agreement between some of the country’s largest energy firms.

Robert Habeck, the economy minister, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uniper SE and RWE AG, agreeing to cooperate on supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) for two import terminals until 2024.

Mr Habeck said that a finalised agreement currently underway would help secure some of the 12.5 Bcm/year capacity of LNG that could be added with the two floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) currently in development.

RWE and Uniper are expected to operate FSRU-based terminals in Brunsbuettel and Wilhelmshaven, respectively. The MoU also includes German firms Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) and Verbundnetz Gas AG (VNG) as partners in plans to buy LNG.

The facilities at Brunsbuettel and Wilhelmshaven could be the first of Germany’s four chartered FSRUs to become operational, according to RWE and Uniper.

RWE has said the Brunsbuettel terminal could begin operations by the end of 2022. Construction has started at Wilhelmshaven, with Uniper estimating a start of operations by winter.

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