TES Welcomes Arrival of Excelsior FSRU in Wilhelmshaven, Advancing Germany’s Energy Security
April 29, 2025
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Today, the Excelsior Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) arrived at the industrial port of Wilhelmshaven, marking the start of commissioning for Germany’s key infrastructure.
Developed together with ENGIE for DET Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), the Excelsior will add up to 4.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year to Germany’s energy supply. This critical infrastructure will contribute to strengthening energy resilience and stabilizing gas prices across Europe.
Over the coming weeks, the FSRU will undergo extensive testing before being connected to the gas grid via the new WAL II pipeline. With a storage capacity of 138,000 cubic meters and a regasification capacity of up to 500 MMSCFD, the Excelsior will complement the capacity of the first terminal in Wilhelmshaven.
Over the coming weeks, the FSRU will undergo extensive testing before being connected to the gas grid via the new WAL II pipeline. With a storage capacity of 138,000 cubic meters and a regasification capacity of up to 500 MMSCFD, the Excelsior will complement the capacity of the first terminal in Wilhelmshaven.
Marco Alverà, CEO of TES, commented:
“This project shows what strong collaboration across sectors and borders can achieve. The arrival of the Excelsior marks a key milestone in the development of our Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal and Green Energy Hub (Engine 1), further strengthening Wilhelmshaven’s role as a critical gateway for Germany’s energy imports and Europe’s energy security.”
“This project shows what strong collaboration across sectors and borders can achieve. The arrival of the Excelsior marks a key milestone in the development of our Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal and Green Energy Hub (Engine 1), further strengthening Wilhelmshaven’s role as a critical gateway for Germany’s energy imports and Europe’s energy security.”
We thank all our partners, including ENGIE and DET, for their collaboration in delivering this key infrastructure, as we now move into the final commissioning phase.