Deutsche Energy Terminal

What Deutsche Energy Terminal does

Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) is a German federally-owned company (bundeseigene Gesellschaft) established in 2022–2023 in direct response to the cutoff of Russian natural gas supplies, with commercial operations commencing on 15 January 2023 at the Wilhelmshaven 1 terminal. The company operates a network of floating LNG import terminals on the German North Sea coast using Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) — specialized vessels that receive LNG shipments, store the liquefied gas, and regasify it for injection into the German and European gas transmission grid. As of mid-2026, three terminals are operational (Wilhelmshaven 1 with FSRU Höegh Esperanza since December 2022, Wilhelmshaven 2 with FSRU Excelsior since August 2025, and Brunsbüttel with FSRU Höegh Gannet), with a fourth — Stade-Bützfleth with FSRU Energos Force — scheduled for commissioning in September 2026. DET was the first operator of LNG import infrastructure in Germany and has cumulatively handled 100+ LNG deliveries as of August 2024, achieving record feed-in figures in Q1 2026.

DET's core technology is FSRU-based regasification — a proven, decades-old technology stack — combined with bespoke island jetty and grid-interconnection infrastructure at each site. The company partners with specialized FSRU vessel providers (Höegh LNG, Excelerate Energy, Energos) for vessel operation while retaining overall terminal management, capacity-marketing, and stakeholder engagement. Marketing of regasification capacity is conducted as a core product line via digital auctions on the PRISMA partner platform, where international gas traders and LNG shippers bid for capacity slots under product portfolios designed by DET. Market-partner data exchange follows Edifact format mandated by the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency), which serves as DET's competent supervisory authority.

The business model is publicly financed and structurally distinct from a typical commercial enterprise: DET is wholly owned by the Federal Republic of Germany through the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), and revenue earned from capacity auctions — after deducting operating costs — is returned to the federal budget rather than retained as profit. The customer base consists of natural gas traders and LNG shippers participating in PRISMA auctions; there is no venture capital or private equity ownership and no IPO pathway. Strategic intent centers on Germany's energy security mandate: diversifying supply sources away from Russian pipeline gas, contributing to European gas market stability, and providing infrastructure that can transition toward future energy carriers.

Name

Deutsche Energy Terminal

Legal name

Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH

Website

https://energy-terminal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH is a German federally-owned company operating floating LNG import terminals (FSRUs) on the North Sea coast, marketing regasification capacity to international gas traders via PRISMA digital auctions to secure energy supply for Germany and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LNG Terminal Operations

SIC

Natural Gas Transmission (4922)

akta.pro primary industry

LNG Regasification Terminals (Onshore & FSRU) (EUALAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Import/Export Terminals & Storage (Regas, Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAEAD), LNG Import/Export Terminals (Liquefied Natural Gas) (TLAHABAL), LNG Environmental, Safety & Compliance (Methane, Flaring, ESG, Safety Cases) (EUALAFAL)

Keywords

• Floating LNG terminals
• LNG regasification services
• Gas import infrastructure
• Energy security operations
• FSRU terminal management

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Regasification Capacity Marketing: DET generates revenue by marketing regasification capacities at its terminals through digital auctions on the PRISMA platform. Market participants bid for capacity slots. After deducting operating costs, revenues are returned to the federal budget.
2. Terminal Operations: As the operator of federal LNG terminals, DET manages terminal infrastructure and coordinates with FSRU partners and market participants for gas import operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) operates Germany's federally owned network of floating LNG import terminals (FSRUs) located at Brunsbüttel, Wilhelmshaven 1, Wilhelmshaven 2, and Stade (planned for September 2026). The company receives LNG shipments, regasifies the liquefied gas, and feeds it into the German and European gas grid. In parallel, DET markets regasification capacities to natural gas traders and market participants through digital auctions conducted on the PRISMA partner platform.

Product overview

Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) is a federally owned company operating a network of four floating LNG terminals along Germany's North Sea coast. The portfolio consists of three operational terminals—in Brunsbüttel (FSRU Höegh Gannet), Wilhelmshaven 1 (FSRU Höegh Esperanza), and Wilhelmshaven 2 (FSRU Excelsior)—plus the Stade terminal (FSRU Energos Force) scheduled to launch in September 2026. All terminals use Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) to receive LNG shipments, convert liquefied natural gas back to gaseous form, and feed it into the German gas grid. DET performs two core functions: terminal operations and international marketing of regasification capacities through digital auctions on the PRISMA platform. The terminals are co-coordinated with market-experienced partners, while DET manages capacity marketing and overall terminal management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LNG Terminal Brunsbüttel
• LNG Terminal Stade
• LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven 1 (FSRU Höegh Esperanza)
• LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven 2 (FSRU Excelsior)
• Regasification Capacity Marketing

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 successful LNG deliveries achieved by August 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EnergoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Energos provides the FSRU Energos Force for the Stade terminal. The vessel was temporarily sub-chartered to Jordan and is scheduled to return for Stade's commissioning phase in September 2026.
• Excelerate EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Excelerate Energy provides and operates the FSRU Excelsior at Wilhelmshaven 2, which commenced commercial operations in August 2025.
• Höegh LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Höegh LNG provides and operates FSRU vessels at DET terminals. Höegh Esperanza operates at Wilhelmshaven 1 (commissioned December 2022) and Höegh Gannet operates at Brunsbüttel.
• PRISMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPRISMA is the digital platform used by DET for marketing regasification capacities. Market participants access auctions and capacity marketing rounds through this platform.
• Federal Government of GermanycoreOthersDET is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German federal government, publicly financed. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) manages the federal government's involvement. Revenues after operating costs are returned to the federal budget.
• Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency)coreOthersThe Bundesnetzagentur is the competent supervisory authority for DET, overseeing electricity, gas, telecommunications, post and railway sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• VNG (Verbundnetz Gas): German gas distribution and storage company headquartered in Leipzig. Comparable as a German regional gas market participant that uses DET's regasification capacity to supply eastern German and European customers.
• Uniper: Major German energy utility heavily affected by the Russian gas cut-off and an active buyer of regasification capacity at DET's terminals. Comparable as a regional gas player dependent on the same German LNG import infrastructure DET operates.

Broad incumbents

• Snam: Italian gas transmission system operator with significant LNG regasification infrastructure exposure. Comparable to DET as a European gas infrastructure operator engaged in LNG imports and pipeline injection.
• Fluxys: Belgian gas infrastructure operator with the Zeebrugge LNG terminal. Comparable to DET as a European LNG terminal operator feeding gas into the continental grid, though operating on a commercial basis across multiple sites in Belgium.
• Enagás: Spanish gas system operator and LNG terminal operator (six terminals). Comparable to DET as a national-scale LNG regasification infrastructure operator with grid-injection capabilities.
• Gate Terminal: Joint-venture LNG terminal at Rotterdam (Netherlands), one of the largest European LNG import facilities. Comparable to DET as an established European LNG regasification terminal operator serving continental northwest European gas demand.

Direct peers

• Golar LNG: Pioneer of the FSRU concept and one of the world's largest FSRU operators with a global fleet. Comparable to DET as a pure-play FSRU infrastructure provider serving LNG import markets, though operating on a commercial (non-government) basis.
• Höegh LNG: Global FSRU owner and operator providing the Höegh Esperanza (Wilhelmshaven 1) and Höegh Gannet (Brunsbüttel) vessels to DET. Directly comparable as a specialist FSRU infrastructure provider operating in the same LNG regasification value chain.
• New Fortress Energy: US-based FSRU and LNG infrastructure developer with operations in Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Comparable to DET in deploying floating regasification solutions for energy security markets, with overlapping technology and customer profiles.
• Excelerate Energy: US-based FSRU operator providing the FSRU Excelsior at DET's Wilhelmshaven 2 terminal since August 2025. Directly comparable as a specialist FSRU operator with comparable technology and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DET-DeutscheEnergyTerminalGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-energy-terminal

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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