Egypt and Germany Discuss Natural Gas and Hydrogen Cooperation in CERAWeek 2025 Conference
Key Ideas
- Minister Badawi and Director Steinberg discussed cooperation in natural gas, hydrogen production, and carbon storage.
- Egypt and Germany are working on agreements for the transportation of Cypriot gas to Egypt and utilizing German gasification capacities.
- Both sides are planning a delegation visit to finalize terms for utilizing floating regasification and storage units in Germany.
- The meeting took place during the CERAWeek 2025 conference in Houston, showcasing international energy collaboration.
During the CERAWeek 2025 conference in Houston, Texas, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, Karim Badawi, and the Director General for Economic Policy in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Philipp Steinberg, discussed enhancing cooperation in natural gas, hydrogen production, and carbon storage. The officials touched upon Germany's purchase of Cypriot gas as part of the recent agreement between Egypt and Cyprus. They also explored the option of utilizing German gasification capacities through renting a floating regasification and storage unit in the German port of Mukran on the Baltic Sea. An agreement was reached for a delegation of specialists from Egypt to visit Germany to finalize the terms for utilizing the unit. This meeting highlights the ongoing efforts between Egypt and Germany in the energy sector and demonstrates a positive outlook on international cooperation in the field of energy.
Topics
Utilities
Diplomacy
International Relations
Energy Cooperation
Carbon Storage
Liquefied Natural Gas
Delegation Visit
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