Gas supply: Fewer LNG imports to Europe despite new terminals

Die Höegh Esperanza, ein LNG-Speicher- und Verdampfungs-Schiff, liegt am LNG Terminal bei Wilhelmshaven, es wandelt das auf Schiffen gelieferte, flüssige Erdgas, LNG, in Gas um und speichert es in das Erdgasnetz ein, Niedersachsen, Deutschland LNG Terminal *** The Höegh Esperanza, an LNG storage and vaporization vessel, is moored at the LNG terminal near Wilhelmshaven, it converts ship-delivered liquefied natural gas, LNG, into gas and stores it in the natural gas grid, Lower Saxony, Germany LNG terminal.

In order to compensate for the loss of Russian pipeline gas, LNG capacities in Europe have been greatly expanded. However, the volume imported has recently fallen significantly. It is likely to rise again this year, but experts expect a further decline in the long term.

Malte Kreutzfeldt

Last updated: 24. July 2025

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