RWE secures substantial capacity of planned German LNG terminal
German energy company RWE has secured a 鈥渟ubstantial annual capacity鈥� of a planned German terminal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), reports news agency Reuters. RWE reached an agreement with LNG Terminal GmbH, the joint venture that aims to build Germany鈥檚 first LNG terminal in Brunsb眉ttel, in Northern Germany. 鈥淟NG will play an important role in the North-West European gas market and therefore we are very pleased to take this step forward towards an LNG terminal in Germany,鈥� Andree Stracke, Chief Commercial Officer Gas Supply & Origination of RWE Supply & Trading, said in a press release. LNG Terminal鈥檚 final investment decision is envisaged for late 2019. Should all relevant permits be obtained and there is sufficient interest in the market, construction work could start in 2020 with the terminal being fully operational by the end of 2022, says the press release.
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