EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has made a long-term commitment for 3 billion cubic meters (Bcm)/year of LNG regasification capacity at the developing terminal in Stade, Germany, securing a home for its influx of U.S. supply intended to decrease reliance on Russia.

EnBW disclosed Thursday it has secured capacity for more than 10 years in an agreement with Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH. Hanseatic is developing a 13 Bcm/y liquefied natural gas and hydrogen terminal at Stade expected to enter operations in 2026.

EnBW’s Georg Stamatelopoulos, board member for sustainable generation infrastructure, said the emission abatement designs and integration of hydrogen infrastructure at Stade made it the right choice for addressing short-term energy security issues while trying to stay on...