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No conclusion of LNG approval procedures before the end of the year

No conclusion of LNG approval procedures before the end of the year

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No conclusion of LNG approval procedures before the end of the year
No conclusion of LNG approval procedures before the end of the year

Title: LNG Terminal Approval Delayed in Mukran, Pipeline Project Steams Ahead

In a shocking turn of events, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Environment Minister Till Backhaus (SPD) announced that the contentious LNG terminal in the port of Mukran, situated on the island of Rügen, will not see a conclusion to its approval procedure by the year's end. This revelation comes as the deadline for objections falls on December 11 stemming from the anticipated high volume of objections and the necessary thorough examination.

Critics of the terminal voiced their concern over potential environmental damage and negative impacts on tourism. In contrast, the connecting pipeline for the terminal's natural gas to the mainland has already received full approval and is due for completion by year's end. The pipeline will feed natural gas into the European pipeline network at Lubmin.

Breaking down the latest updates on the controversial LNG terminal:

  1. Despite the ongoing approval process, Environment Minister Till Backhaus warns of not reaching a conclusion by year's end due to the numerous anticipated objections.
  2. Schwerin's Government stresses that the connecting pipeline for the natural gas from the terminal to the mainland is on track for completion by December 31, promising to channel the gas into the European pipeline network at Lubmin.
  3. Till Backhaus remains optimistic about the connecting pipeline project, prioritizing thoroughness over speed during the evaluation of objections.

Contextual Insights:

  1. With a high volume of objections, the approval process for the controversial LNG terminal in Mukran faces challenging times.
  2. The private operator of the LNG terminal, Deutsche ReGas, has canceled its charter deal with a state entity over "ruinous" pricing policies.
  3. The German government's objective is to promote gas imports, offering financial support for gas injection into storage facilities.
  4. The completion of the connecting pipeline is somewhat independent of the LNG terminal's approval process but will be influenced by broader regulatory and pricing policies.

In conclusion, the approval procedure for the LNG terminal in Mukran will not be completed by the year's end, depending on the high number of anticipated objections. Meanwhile, the connecting pipeline around the terminal's natural gas to the mainland progresses shopping for its completion by year's end.

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