German government postpones decision on Baltic Sea LNG terminal

The German government has postponed a decision on whether to include the planned LNG import terminal on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen in a law aimed at accelerating the construction of LNG terminals. The news was reported by the international outlet Clean Energy Wire, citing the German news portal Table.Media.

The planned LNG import terminal on Germany’s largest island, Rügen, was to be among the terminals covered by the law, which would allow it to benefit from faster permitting and construction processes. However, according to the news portal Table.Media, this ultimately proved impossible because it is still unclear where, by whom, or even whether the terminal will be built.

According to the international outlet Clean Energy Wire, Rügen is set to become a major location for LNG imports into Germany. However, local and regional authorities, as well as residents, have long criticised the plans. They point to concerns about the negative impact on the local environment and tourism, which is an important source of income for the island.