EemsEnergyTerminal

What EemsEnergyTerminal does

EemsEnergyTerminal (EemsEnergyTerminal) operates a single liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Eemshaven, Groningen, Netherlands. The facility was developed in 2022 to enhance Dutch and European energy security and reduce dependence on Russian natural gas. The terminal provides receiving, storage, and regasification services for LNG, with throughput capacity marketed to commercial energy companies and LNG importers under multi-year contracts. The company is a joint subsidiary of Gasunie, a Dutch state-owned gas infrastructure operator, and Vopak, a listed Dutch specialist in bulk liquid and gas storage and terminal operations.

The company's core product is LNG terminal capacity, monetized through usage-based fees structured around capacity booking, FCFS (First-Come First-Served) uncommitted capacity allocation, and market consultation processes. Ancillary services include LNG vessel verification, a customer portal for registered users to access tariff information, and supplier onboarding services. Customer acquisition is conducted through direct commercial B2B engagement, with the Open Season process serving as the primary mechanism for committing long-term capacity (the most recent Open Season for 2028-2036 was completed in February 2026). Tariffs are not publicly disclosed and are made available to registered customers through the commercial section of the website. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-enterprise across regional European markets, with no consumer-facing or retail channels.

In 2026, the company reached an operational milestone of 200 LNG tankers processed (March 24, 2026), completed an Open Season for the 2028-2036 extension period (February 4, 2026), and announced a conditional investment decision to extend terminal operations beyond 2027 (June 1, 2026). The single-asset, capital-intensive nature of the business, combined with state-owned and strategic listed co-parents, defines both its regulated infrastructure profile and its growth optionality.

Name

EemsEnergyTerminal

Legal name

EemsEnergyTerminal

Website

https://eemsenergyterminal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EemsEnergyTerminal operates a single LNG terminal in Eemshaven, Netherlands, providing regasification, storage, and throughput capacity to commercial energy companies and LNG importers. It is a joint subsidiary of state-owned Gasunie and listed Vopak.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LNG Terminal and Energy Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

LNG Regasification & Import Terminals (EUAAACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD), LNG Regasification Terminals (Onshore & FSRU) (EUALAFAB), LNG Midstream Services & Logistics (Reloading, Transshipment, Breakbulk) (EUALAFAG)

Keywords

• LNG terminal services
• LNG regasification infrastructure
• LNG import capacity
• Natural gas storage
• Energy security infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LNG Terminal Capacity Services: Provides LNG terminal capacity to commercial customers and registered users for receiving, storing, and processing liquefied natural gas. Revenue generated through capacity booking and usage fees structured via FCFS (First-First-Served) allocation and market consultation processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

EemsEnergyTerminal operates an LNG import and regasification terminal in Eemshaven (Groningen, Netherlands), selling terminal capacity to commercial energy companies and LNG importers. Services include LNG receiving, storage and regasification, FCFS (First Come First Served) capacity allocation, LNG vessel verification, supplier onboarding, and a customer portal for registered users to access tariffs and book capacity via multi-year contracts.

Product overview

EemsEnergyTerminal is a single unified LNG terminal facility located in the Eemshaven (Groningen, Netherlands), developed in 2022 to enhance energy security and reduce dependence on Russian natural gas. The company is a subsidiary of Gasunie and Vopak. The core product is LNG terminal services including regasification, storage, and throughput. Additional services include FCFS (First Come First Served) capacity allocation, LNG vessel verification, a customer portal for registration and tariff access, and supplier services for connecting LNG suppliers to the infrastructure. Transparency reporting is also provided as part of the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LNG Terminal Services Core service offering regasification, LNG storage and throughput capacity at the Eemshaven (Groningen, Netherlands) terminal for energy companies and LNG importers seeking to import liquefied natural gas into the Dutch and European gas network.
• FCFS Capacity (First Come First Served) Uncommitted capacity allocation service allowing LNG shippers to book terminal capacity on a first-come, first-served basis at the Eemshaven terminal.
• LNG Vessel Verification Verification service for LNG vessels calling at the Eemshaven terminal to ensure compliance with terminal safety, technical and operational requirements.
• Customer Portal (Become a Customer) Online portal for commercial customers to register as customers, access tariff information, and manage their terminal services with EemsEnergyTerminal.
• Supplier Services (Leverancier) Dedicated supplier onboarding pathway for LNG suppliers to connect with and supply into the EemsEnergyTerminal infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 LNG tankers processed as of March 2026

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GasuniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Gasunie is the parent company of EemsEnergyTerminal. Gasunie is a Dutch state-owned natural gas infrastructure company. As a subsidiary, EemsEnergyTerminal operates under Gasunie's umbrella, benefiting from their established expertise in gas infrastructure, regulatory relationships, and operational capabilities.
• VopakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Vopak is a listed Dutch company specializing in bulk storage and handling of liquid chemicals, gasses, and petroleum products. As co-parent alongside Gasunie, Vopak contributes its expertise in terminal operations, logistics, and port infrastructure management to EemsEnergyTerminal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elengy: Elengy, a subsidiary of Engie, operates the Fos-sur-Mer and Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminals in France. It provides LNG regasification and storage services to European utilities and traders, directly competing with EemsEnergyTerminal for continental LNG throughput demand.
• Fluxys LNG: Fluxys LNG operates the Zeebrugge LNG terminal in Belgium, providing regasification, storage, and truck-loading services to European gas market participants. It is the closest cross-border peer to EemsEnergyTerminal in scale, customer base, and service offering.
• OLT Offshore LNG Toscana: OLT Offshore LNG Toscana operates a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) offshore Livorno, Italy, serving the Italian and broader Mediterranean gas market. It is a directly comparable regasification infrastructure peer competing for European LNG throughput.
• Grain LNG: Grain LNG, operated by National Grid, is the largest LNG terminal in Europe by storage capacity, located on the Isle of Grain in the UK. It provides regasification and storage services to UK and European gas market participants, directly comparable to EemsEnergyTerminal's core offering.
• Gate Terminal: Gate Terminal is the largest LNG import terminal in the Netherlands, located at the Port of Rotterdam. It is jointly owned by Gasunie and Vopak — the same parents as EemsEnergyTerminal — and offers regasification, storage, and throughput services on a directly comparable basis to Eemshaven.
• KN Energies: KN Energies (formerly Klaipėdos nafta) operates the Klaipėda LNG terminal in Lithuania, including both an FSRU and associated regasification infrastructure. It serves Baltic and Northern European gas markets and is directly comparable to EemsEnergyTerminal as a mid-scale European LNG regasification asset.

Emerging players

• New Fortress Energy: New Fortress Energy develops and operates LNG regasification and import infrastructure, including floating terminals and supply logistics. It is an emerging peer in the European LNG import space with overlapping customer segments and infrastructure offering.

Broad incumbents

• Excelerate Energy: Excelerate Energy is one of the largest FSRU operators globally, with deployment experience across multiple European markets. While it is an incumbent in LNG regasification infrastructure, its FSRU-based delivery model differs from EemsEnergyTerminal's onshore terminal approach.
• Enagás: Enagás operates Spain's LNG terminals (Barcelona, Cartagena, Huelva, Bilbao, Sagunto, Mugardos) as part of its broader national gas system operator role. While it also handles regasification and storage, Enagás is a broader incumbent with pipeline and grid responsibilities beyond LNG terminal services.

Others

• Höegh LNG Partners (FSRU operators): Höegh LNG operates a fleet of FSRU vessels that provide floating regasification services to European and global markets. While it does not compete head-to-head with EemsEnergyTerminal's onshore model, it is an adjacent enabling peer in the LNG import infrastructure ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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