Germany Deepens LNG Push Over Fears of More Pipeline Attacks

Germany plans to double its LNG import capacities on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen to prepare for pipeline sabotage, as Norway accounts for one-third of the country's gas imports

April 30, 2023 . 8:03 PM

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Germany plans to double its import capacities for liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen to prepare for the risk of pipeline sabotage.
Norway accounts for one-third of Germany's gas imports and any damages to its links could threaten the nation’s energy security.
At least one floating LNG terminal will be operational at Rügen’s Mukran port by early next year, and a second is being installed.
Germany aims to fully replace Russian pipeline gas imports by 2030 with enough capacity from six additional LNG terminals expected in the next years.
Critics worry about locking in carbon emissions and rendering expensive fossil fuel investments useless as the country transitions to cleaner sources of energy.