The German federal government is planning to open a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal connected to the infrastructure of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline.
The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline in Lubmin, Germany on March 8, 2022. (Photo: REUTERS/VNA)
Bloomberg news agency on April 22 quoted sources saying that the above plan was discussed behind closed doors between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Economy Minister Robert Habeck and other officials on the evening of April 20.
During the discussion, Minister Habeck said a pipeline connecting the LNG terminal to the mainland will be integrated into the existing pipeline infrastructure in the city of Lubmin "from spring 2024."
Lubmin is home to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline receiving station in Germany.
Also according to Bloomberg, representatives of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the German Nature Conservation Organization BUND and the German Environmental Action Organization as well as a spokesperson for the Baltic Sea Resort confirmed Mr. Habeck's above statements.
However, a spokesman for the German Federal Ministry of Economics has not yet confirmed Mr. Habeck's comments, only emphasizing that both Chancellor Scholz and Minister Habeck "emphasize the urgency of action."
Earlier, the German Ministry of Economy said that the government had bought back the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which had been decommissioned.
Due to the impact of the energy crisis caused by the conflict in Ukraine, the German government is pushing to establish its own LNG import structure.
On March 6, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian gas corporation Gazprom and shareholders of the Nord Stream projects will make a decision on the future of these gas pipeline systems.
Kremlin officials said that the decision on the future of Nord Stream should be discussed by all shareholders, since it is an international project.
(Source: vietnamplus)
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