Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, Germany, which is in a hurry to break away from dependence on Russian natural gas, will receive a long-term supply of LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Qatar in the Middle East for the first time.
Qatar Energy, the state-owned energy company of Qatar, announced this at a press conference on the 29th.
Qatar Energy will supply Germany with up to 2 million tonnes of LNG annually for 15 years from 2026.
Russia accounted for 55% of Germany's natural gas imports, but after the military invasion of Ukraine, Germany launched a policy to break away from its dependence on Russia, and has been working with Qatar, one of the world's leading exporters, to supply it. I was.
According to German media, it will be the first long-term supply for Germany, and it is a step forward towards breaking away from energy dependence on Russia.
Germany's Minister of Economy and Climate Protection, Harbeck, who is in charge of energy policy, welcomed the announcement, saying, "The 15-year deal is great."