Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal reaches 100th delivery
Germany's first floating LNG terminal has reached a significant operational milestone with the arrival of its 100th liquefied natural gas carrier at Wilhelmshaven.
The Venture Gator docked at the Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal 01 at Voslapper Groden on Thursday, marking a key achievement since the facility began operations at the end of 2022. The terminal has now received cargo equivalent to approximately 100 TWh or 8.6 billion cubic metres of natural gas after regasification.
The facility has maintained continuous operations capable of supplying around 1.6 million households with an annual consumption of 2,000 cubic metres, highlighting its critical role in Germany's energy infrastructure. Each delivery typically involves around 160,000 cubic metres of LNG, transferred through a ship-to-ship process to the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) within roughly 24 hours at a maximum rate of 9,000 cubic metres per hour.
Since operations commenced, the terminal has handled 45 LNG carriers in 2023 delivering 6.9 million cubic metres, 39 carriers in 2024 with 5.9 million cubic metres, and 16 carriers in the first half of 2025 bringing 2.3 million cubic metres. An additional 17 deliveries are planned for the second half of the year, with the terminal fully booked until the end of the year.
Dr. Peter Röttgen, Managing Director of Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET), described the milestone as "not only a logistical achievement but also a key event in energy policy", emphasising the terminal's role in securing energy supply during crisis periods.
The facility has maintained an exemplary safety and operational record, with no unplanned shutdowns or workplace accidents since operations began, aside from two scheduled five-day maintenance windows annually.
Market demand remains strong, with all regasification capacities for Wilhelmshaven 01 offered by DET for 2026 already taken up following the marketing round at the beginning of July. The terminal represents a crucial component of Germany's energy security strategy as the country transitions its energy infrastructure.
Deutsche Energy Terminal now operates a total of three terminals - one in Brunsbüttel and two in Wilhelmshaven - with 174 LNG carriers safely received across all DET terminals to date.
