Germany set to launch second LNG terminal

  • Gas
  • August 29, 2025

Deutsche Energy Terminal’s (DET) second LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven in Germany will start commercial operations today [29 August], following a successful commissioning phase.

The launch follows several weeks of functional and performance tests. The terminal had already received its approval under hazardous incident regulations from the Oldenburg Trade Supervisory Authority [GAA] on 1 August and was .

Dr Peter Röttgen, Managing Director of DET, said Wilhelmshaven 02 combined several technologies that were unique in Germany and Europe, from the FSRU to onshore feed-in.

“On the one hand, there is ECOnnect’s flexible pipeline system for the direct transfer of natural gas to land without a pipe bridge. This has significantly reduced the impact on the seabed ecosystem,” he said.

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