Beyond LNG: Berlin’s red-carpet diplomacy signals a bigger bet on Algeria
Summary
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visited Germany, where the two countries signed 30 agreements to strengthen business and energy ties. Algeria recently began exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany for the first time, helping Europe reduce its dependence on Russian gas.Key Facts
- President Tebboune received a formal welcome in Berlin and met with German leaders including Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
- Algeria’s state energy company Sonatrach shipped the first LNG tanker to Germany’s Wilhelmshaven terminal.
- Germany and Algeria signed 30 agreements covering energy, green hydrogen, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and technology.
- Algeria supplies about 18.5% of the EU’s natural gas imports, second after Norway.
- The EU banned Russian gas imports starting March 2026 due to the war in Ukraine, increasing reliance on other suppliers like Algeria.
- Algeria also has important raw materials including oil, natural gas, and rare earth elements.
- Tebboune promised reliable gas deliveries to Germany and Europe amid disruptions affecting other suppliers like Qatar.
- The US is forecasted to become the EU’s main gas supplier in 2026, overtaking Norway.
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