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Re: Staunnovo/spglobal say Germany in talks for intact Nordstrem 2 pipeThis is adding insult to injury. They want to use surplus NS2 pipes to connect a floating LNG facility. Why don't they expropriate them? They still refuse to let them participate in the investigation of the explosions.... ------------------------------ The German government is in "confidential" talks with the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline system about using spare pipes from the project for a new floating LNG import facility at Lubmin in northeastern Germany. There remained spare pipeline not used in the construction of Nord Stream 2 after a shorter route via Denmark was ultimately approved. The German government is now eyeing the pipes to be used in the construction of a link to tie a planned state-backed FSRU to the German shore at Lubmin. "The inclusion of pipes from Nord Stream 2 AG is being considered for the construction of the FSRU site in Lubmin," Patrick Graichen, state secretary at the German economy ministry, wrote in response to a parliamentary question. "The federal government is in confidential talks with Nord Stream 2 AG in this regard," Graichen wrote. The answer was dated March 9 but was published on the ministry website this week. FSRU deploymentGermany wants to have six FSRUs deployed along its northern coast by the end of 2023, with a second project at Lubmin under development by the government together with RWE and Stena Power. It is one of five FSRUs backed by the German government, with two -- at Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel -- already operational. As well as a state-backed FSRU at Lubmin, another is due to be added at Stade and a second at Wilhelmshaven by the end of 2023. The sixth FSRU in Germany is the privately-operated first FSRU at Lubmin. |
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