LNG & e-LNG
Efficient ship-to-terminal delivery of LNG and e-NG, ready to be fed into the gas grid or converted to clean hydrogen on site, reducing emissions across Europe.
Project overview
The LNG and e-NG terminal in Wilhelmshaven will serve as one of Germany’s main entry points for natural gas and, later, carbon-neutral e-NG. LNG will be transported to Wilhelmshaven by ship, stored in two 220,000 m³ tanks, and regasified through a combination of open-rack and submerged combustion vaporizer systems
The gas will then be fed directly into the German natural gas grid via the existing OGE pipeline connection, which already supports the Wilhelmshaven FSRU built by TES in partnership with Engie and DET. This grid connection, secured and fully permitted with planning fees paid, allows e-NG to be used in exactly the same way as conventional natural gas, yet without net CO₂ emissions.
The project has been granted a BNetzA regulatory exemption approved at the EU level, and its permitting process is well advanced under the local B-Plan and BImSchG frameworks. Commercially, the project has already attracted expressions of interest from leading shippers for long-term capacity.
The terminal is designed for full transition from LNG to e-LNG and will integrate closely with the rest of the Jade Energy hub. Waste heat and cold from neighboring projects, such as the gas-fired power plant, CO₂ export terminal, and future hydrogen units, will be reused to improve regasification efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Once the hydrogen pipeline connections are established, the delivered e-NG can be converted on site into hydrogen, enabling significant volumes of green hydrogen production in Wilhelmshaven. During this process, the resulting CO₂ will be captured and routed to the CO₂ export terminal for storage or reuse, closing the carbon loop and positioning Jade Energy as a cornerstone of Germany’s green-molecule supply infrastructure.
