Möller and Lies welcome LNG terminal for Wilhelmshaven

"We welcome the announcement by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz that a German LNG terminal is to be located in Wilhelmshaven," commented Siemtje Möller and Olaf Lies on Scholz's announcement in his government statement during today's special session of the German Bundestag.

"Germany must be independent when it comes to energy supply. Putin's current aggression and the war in Ukraine make it clear that we must not become dependent on Russian gas, otherwise we risk the security of supply in Germany. An LNG terminal, a project that Olaf Lies and I have long supported for the Wilhelmshaven site, is an important step in this direction. In this way, we can ensure that the people in our country, but also the German economy, are supplied with energy now that it is foreseeable that Russia will not only use military means, but also threaten to cut off the gas supply," said Möller. "In terms of infrastructure, Wilhelmshaven has the best prerequisites for an LNG terminal. This important decision by Chancellor Scholz shows that there is potential for the future of energy production and supply in Wilhelmshaven and the entire region."

Lies emphasised the importance of such a terminal for the energy supply. "Liquid gas is the urgently needed alternative to Russian gas - more than 50% currently comes from this country. Only around a year ago, the plans for a terminal could not be realised due to the conditions and also accompanied by critical debates on site. Now we have to take responsibility. Wilhelmshaven is thus becoming a central location for the solution to the energy supply problem. I ask you to bear this in mind in all critical debates from the past, we have no other solution. We need energy and it must also remain affordable. Despite everything, we will build these terminals in such a way that they are green gas ready. We are not losing sight of climate protection. In light of the fighting in Ukraine and the decision to stop Nord Stream 2, I am pleased with the German government's decision to focus on LNG terminals. This is the only way we can become independent of gas supplies from Russia as quickly as possible."