Martin Günther· The Left

Confirmed

German LNG terminals are utilized at less than half capacity.

Omissions

• The claim does not mention the specific time period (2024 data)
• One specific terminal (Wilhelmshaven) reportedly had higher utilization rates around 80%, while the national average was 38%
• The decline from 57% in 2023 to 38% in 2024 is significant context showing a trend
• European Union average LNG terminal utilization was 42% in 2024, so Germany was slightly below the EU average

Sources

• SecondaryNatural Gas IntelAverage utilization rate of German LNG terminals fell from 57% in 2023 to 38% in 2024
• SecondaryAnadolu Agency (AA)EU LNG terminal utilization rate fell to 42% in 2024 (down from 58% in 2023)
• SecondaryGlobal LNG HubAverage European terminal utilisation was 36% in Q3 2024, Germany's Wilhelmshaven at 80%