Germany's first LNG import terminal completed

With seven floating LNG terminals, Germany intends to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas. The first terminal has been finished after only 194 days, with more slated for completion within the year.
The port in Wilhelmshaven. | Photo: Sina Schuldt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
The port in Wilhelmshaven. | Photo: Sina Schuldt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
BY JENS THOMSEN, SHIPPINGWATCH, TRANSLATED BY KRISTOFFER GRØNBÆK

Germany is working determinedly to make the country’s energy sector less dependent on natural gas from Russia. On Tuesday, the first of seven floating terminals for imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was completed, and more terminals are expected to be operational before the end of the year.

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