🇩🇪 Germany's Gas Consumption Rises 3.3% in 2024 Amid Shift to LNG

Germany's natural gas consumption increased by 3.3% in 2024, reaching 835 billion kilowatt hours (kWh), while net imports saw a slight decline of 1%, totaling 771 billion kWh. The rise in consumption comes as the country continues to diversify its energy sources and adapt to the post-Russian gas era. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports played a pivotal role, contributing 9% of total gas usage. Of this, 91% originated from the United States, underscoring Germany's growing reliance on LNG as a strategic alternative to pipeline gas. Germany's significant underground gas storage capacity, the largest in the European Union, along with small domestic fields, helped to balance supply. In the power sector, gross electricity production dropped by 2.4% to 488.5 billion kWh, with renewable energy sources accounting for 58.1% of the total. These shifts illustrate Germany's ongoing efforts to ensure energy security while advancing its transition toward sustainable energy solutions.