On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the 100th LNG carrier arrived at the Wilhelmsha ven LNG Terminal 01 at Voslapper Groden with the second high tide of the day. The arrival of the Venture Gator marks another significant milestone since the commissioning of Germany’s first floating LNG terminal at the end of 2022. The total cargo delivered by all 100 LNG tankers corresponds to ap proximately 100 TWh or 8.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas after regasifi cation. In purely mathematical terms, the terminal has continuously supplied around 1.6 million households (with an annual consumption of 2,000 cubic meters) to date. These figures underline Wilhelmshaven’s central role in the nation’s energy supply.

The delivered liquefied natural gas (LNG) is transferred via a ship-to-ship process from the LNG carrier to the FSRU within roughly 24 hours, at a maximum rate of 9,000 cubic meters per hour. Each delivery typically involves around 160,000 cubic meters of LNG. Since operations began at the end of 2022, Wilhelmshaven01 has established itself as a stable and secure hub for LNG imports.

Breakdown of LNG Deliveries:

• 2023: 45 LNG carriers with a total of 6.9 million cubic meters of LNG

• 2024: 39 LNG carriers with 5.9 million cubic meters of LNG

• 2025 (1st half): 16 LNG carriers with 2.3 million cubic meters of LNG

• 2025 (planned for 2nd half): 17 additional deliveries

The terminal is fully booked until the end of the year. Additionally, the market has taken up all regasification capacities for Wilhelmshaven 01 offered by DET in the associated marketing round at the beginning of July for 2026. Since operations be gan in December 2022, there have been no unplanned shutdowns or unavailability of the facility, aside from two scheduled five-day maintenance windows each year. Moreover, there have been no reportable workplace accidents.

Dr. Peter Röttgen, Managing Director of Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET):
“The 100th delivery is not only a logistical milestone but also a key event in energy policy. Our terminal in Wilhelmshaven has proven to be a reliable site for securing energy supply during the crisis and continues to help prevent future shortages. I would like to thank all our partner companies, stakeholders, and of course our cus tomers, who value the high standards of quality and safety at our terminals. At the same time, we are already looking ahead to how we can contribute our local exper tise to the transition toward renewable energy sources.”

Dr. Nadine Menning, Head of Energy Assets Northwest and Managing Direc tor of LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven GmbH (LTeW):
“The arrival of the 100th LNG carrier is a clear sign of the stable, safe, and efficient operations at LNG Terminal 01 in Wilhelmshaven. The volumes delivered to date highlight the importance of this location. Together with all partners, we have cre ated a reliable new pillar for Germany’s gas supply.”

Vegard Hellekleir, Chief Operating Officer, Höegh Evi “The arrival of the 100th LNG carrier at Wilhelmshaven marks a significant opera tional and strategic milestone. As owner and technical operator of the FSRU, we are proud of the role that Höegh Esperanza and our colleagues on board play in strengthening Germany’s energy security, and we look forward to continuing our close collaboration with DET and other terminal partners to ensure safe and relia ble operations.”