Import terminal · Lower Saxony, Germany
Wilhelmshaven FSRU
Wilhelmshaven FSRU is an operating LNG import terminal (floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU)) in Lower Saxony, Germany. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 5.7 Mtpa operating, 2.6 Mtpa proposed, the earliest starting in 2023. Owners include Uniper, Tree Energy Solutions, Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co KG and others.
Operating
5.7 Mtpa
7.75 bcm/y · 1 unit
Under construction
—
no units under construction
Proposed
2.6 Mtpa
3.54 bcm/y · 1 unit
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 | 5.7 | 7.76 | 2023 | 2022 | Not reported | Uniper SE [100%] |
| Ammonia Import Terminal | Proposed | 2.6 | 3.54 | — | 2023 | Not reported | Tree Energy Solutions; Uniper SE; Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co KG |
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
- Uniper100%
- Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co KG(1/2 units)
- Tree Energy Solutions(1/2 units)
Parent companies
- Uniper100%
- Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co KG(1/2 units)
- Tree Energy Solutions(1/2 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 | 5.7 Mtpa | $491 million450,000,000 EUR as reported | $86 |
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
- Höegh Esperanza
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.
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
Wilhelmshaven FSRU at 53.6416° N, 8.1114° E, with 4 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6416° N, 8.1114° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal Pipeline | Operating | 28 km | 10 bcm/y | 7.2 km | route proximity |
| Bunde-Etzel Gas Pipeline | Operating | 60 km | 39.4 bcm/y | 14.8 km | route proximity |
| NETRA Gas Pipeline | Operating | 408 km | 21.4 bcm/y | 14.8 km | route proximity |
| Etzel-Wardenburg-Drohne Gas Pipeline | Under construction | 60 km | — | 22.7 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 Wilhelmshaven 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 Wilhelmshaven FSRU?
- Wilhelmshaven FSRU is an LNG import terminal in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Wilhelmshaven FSRU operating?
- Wilhelmshaven FSRU is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2023.
- How much LNG can Wilhelmshaven FSRU handle?
- Wilhelmshaven FSRU has 5.7 Mtpa operating, 2.6 Mtpa proposed, equivalent to 7.75 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Wilhelmshaven FSRU?
- Wilhelmshaven FSRU is owned by Uniper, Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co KG and Tree Energy Solutions, and operated by KN Energies. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Wilhelmshaven FSRU pass?
- Cargoes from Wilhelmshaven 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 Wilhelmshaven FSRU?
- 4 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Wilhelmshaven FSRU. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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