The construction of Germany's first land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Stade has commenced, with the project led by Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH) set to be operational by 2027. This initiative comes as part of Germany's strategy to diversify energy sources in response to a decline in Russian gas imports post the Ukraine conflict. The terminal, situated on the river Elbe, will feature two LNG tanks of 240,000 cubic meters each and will be designed to accommodate ammonia for future green hydrogen utilization, aiming to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. Several major entities, including Czech utility CEZ, Germany's EnBW, and SEFE as buyers, have committed to 90% of Stade's annual volume capacity of 13.3 billion cubic meters. Customers will have the option to transition their contracts to hydrogen-based energy sources like ammonia in the future. The operational responsibility of the terminal will be under Spanish gas grid operator Enagas. In preparation for operation, a floating regasification vessel (FSRU) conducted test operations at Stade in March. This vessel, in conjunction with others at Wilhelmshaven, Brunsbuettel, and Lubmin, will facilitate the regasification of LNG imports up to 2027. The focus on green energy transition, infrastructure development, and strategic partnerships indicates a positive momentum towards sustainable energy practices in the region.