Energie: Equinor soll norwegisches Erdgas an Uniper liefern
Norwegen ist der wichtigste Erdgaslieferant für Deutschland. Das könnte so bleiben: Ein Vertrag zwischen Uniper und Equinor dürfte dazu beitragen. Das Gas soll über Pipelines kommen.
Düsseldorf - Energy conglomerate Uniper has signed a long-term natural gas supply agreement with Norwegian oil and gas producer Equinor, according to a statement from the German company. Starting in 2027, Equinor will annually deliver over 30 Terawatt-hours of natural gas to Germany, the company announced from Düsseldorf. Uniper did not disclose the financial details of the deal.
The gas is expected to be transported through existing pipelines to Germany. The 15-year contract was signed in Stavanger, Norway, on Monday, as informed by Uniper. Uniper's CEO, Michael Lewis, stated that the agreement would strengthen Germany's long-term gas supply while deepening cooperation with Equinor. Thirty Terawatt-hours is a vast quantity - in the previous year, Germany consumed a total of 864 Terawatt-hours of natural gas, as reported by the Bundesnetzagentur.
Uniper is one of the largest gas wholesalers in Europe, supplying municipal utilities, major industrial clients, and power plant operators. Equinor is majority-owned by the Norwegian state, holding a 67% stake. Uniper, currently almost entirely owned by the German state, must reduce its ownership to a maximum of 25% plus one share by the end of 2028.
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