European energy infrastructure provider Deutsche ReGas has signed long-term LNG regasification commitments “on an industrial scale” with global chemical company BASF and international energy company Equinor. The deals will utilize LNG regasification capacity at the Deutsche Ostsee Energie-Terminal in Mukran, located in north-east Germany. The parties have kept the terms of the contracts confidential, with no financial details or duration of the agreements disclosed.

Terminal Performance and Capacity

The Deutsche Ostsee Energie-Terminal achieved an all-time high in quarterly supply performance during the second quarter of 2025, with a gas injection of more than 10TWh. The terminal feeds gas into the German gas grid through fixed, freely allocable capacities amounting to 16 GWh/h. In addition to its domestic supply capabilities, the terminal maintains a fixed capacity of 4 GWh/h available for export to the Czech Republic.

This export capacity provides regional energy supply options beyond Germany's borders.

Future Development Plans

Deutsche ReGas plans to develop hydrogen electrolyzers and solutions for hydrogen derivatives as part of its infrastructure development strategy. These plans represent an expansion beyond traditional LNG regasification services into emerging energy technologies. Deutsche Energy Terminal's second LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven recently started commercial operations, indicating the continued expansion of Germany's LNG infrastructure capabilities.

European LNG Market Context

European LNG imports declined by 19% in 2024, as gas consumption reached its lowest level in 11 years. This decline was attributed in part to renewable energy additions, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, a renewables-advocating think tank. Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz, lead energy analyst for Europe at IEEFA, commented on the market conditions: “Doubling down on new LNG terminals without taking into account demand trends raises the risk of overinvestment and infrastructure being underutilised as the energy transition accelerates.”

The contrasting trends of declining European LNG imports alongside new terminal developments and long-term supply agreements highlight the complex dynamics in the European energy market as it undergoes transition.

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