Düsseldorf/Stade, November 14, 2025. Significant progress has been made toward the completion and subsequent commissioning of the floating LNG terminal in Stade: According to an agreement dated 14.11.2025 between the federally owned Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) and Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH (HEH), which has been responsible for the construction of the superstructure for the FSRU terminal to date, DET will now take over the completion of the superstructure.

DET Managing Director Dr. Peter Röttgen commented on the negotiations: "It was not an easy path, but ultimately a successful one, as we, as a federally owned company, will now complete the superstructure for the entire floating LNG terminal in Stade and ensure the important contribution of the Stade site to security of supply. Extremely complex issues had to be resolved, and corresponding agreements developed. We would like to thank both the Federal Ministry of Economics and the State of Lower Saxony for their helpful support during the talks."

The agreement grants DET access to the superstructure, enabling the federally owned company to immediately begin inspection, planning, and completion. DET partner companies can now be mobilized for the remaining work and commissioned to procure the necessary materials. At the core of the project’s completion are international safety standards, complete mandatory documentation, and full compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. These are the prerequisites for the floating LNG terminal to be accepted by the global gas trade.

Based on the current situation, it can be assumed that the terminal will not go into operation before the second quarter of 2026. A more precise schedule can be expected once the inspections have been completed. The timely return of the sub-chartered regasification vessel FSRU Energos Force is ensured.