Import terminal · Hamburg, Germany
Brunsbüttel FSRU
Brunsbüttel FSRU is an operating LNG import terminal (floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU)) in Hamburg, Germany. The tracker lists 3 tracked units with 3.67 Mtpa operating, 2.3 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2023. It is owned by German LNG Terminal and other.
Operating
3.67 Mtpa
4.99 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
—
no units under construction
Proposed
2.3 Mtpa
3.13 bcm/y · 2 units
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | Operating | 3.67 | 4.99 | 2023 | 2022 | Not reported | German LNG Terminal [100%] |
| Ammonia Import Terminal Phase 1 | Proposed | 0.3 | 0.41 | — | — | Not reported | other |
| Ammonia Import Terminal Phase 2 | Proposed | 2 | 2.72 | — | — | Not reported | other |
Capacity by status
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
- German LNG Terminal100%(1/3 units)
- other(2/3 units)
Parent companies
- Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau50%(1/3 units)
- Gasunie40%(1/3 units)
- RWE AG10%(1/3 units)
- other(2/3 units)
Operators
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | Operating | 3.67 Mtpa | $1.09 billion1,000,000,000 EUR as reported | $297 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Power, vessels and projects tied to this terminal
Floating vessels named by GEM
The terminal and carrier workbooks share no identifier, so a name is linked to a carrier page only where it matches exactly one tracked vessel by name. A name with no link is not in the carrier tracker under that name.
Interim or replacement facility
GEM flags a unit here as “interim facility”, a project to treat with care when projecting future capacity.
Low-carbon projects recorded
- Hydrogen
- Ammonia
- Preliminary agreement
A project is recorded against the terminal; that does not mean it is built or running. See all terminals with low-carbon projects recorded.
Location
Brunsbüttel FSRU at 53.8873° N, 9.1710° E, with 2 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8873° N, 9.1710° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunsbüttel LNG Pipelines | Operating | 3 km | — | 3.9 km | route proximity |
| Brunsbüttel LNG Pipelines | Operating | 55 km | — | 3.9 km | route proximity |
Supplied via
Chokepoints that cargoes arriving at this terminal typically cross, based on where its region is supplied from.
Atlantic-basin supply from the United States crosses no chokepoint, which is why the European exposure figure is lower than it looks.
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Brunsbüttel FSRU. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Brunsbüttel FSRU?
- Brunsbüttel FSRU is an LNG import terminal in Hamburg, Germany. It is made up of 3 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Brunsbüttel FSRU operating?
- Brunsbüttel FSRU is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2023.
- How much LNG can Brunsbüttel FSRU handle?
- Brunsbüttel FSRU has 3.67 Mtpa operating, 2.3 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 4.99 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Brunsbüttel FSRU?
- Brunsbüttel FSRU is owned by German LNG Terminal and other, and operated by KN Energies. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Brunsbüttel FSRU pass?
- Cargoes from Brunsbüttel FSRU would normally pass Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb and Danish Straits. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Brunsbüttel FSRU?
- 2 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Brunsbüttel FSRU. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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