Croatia is aiming to deliver gas from its Krk LNG terminal to southern Germany within approximately two years, contingent on completing remaining transit arrangements through Slovenia and Austria. The route would move gas north through the two countries into Bavaria. This would provide southern Germany with an additional LNG supply route.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said Croatia has completed most of the major domestic investments required for the corridor. Those works include expanded LNG handling capacity and associated pipeline upgrades. He described the domestic build-out as largely in place ahead of cross-border steps.
Cross-border coordination for higher volumes
The next stage focuses on cross-border coordination and the infrastructure needed to transport larger volumes through Slovenia and Austria. Croatia’s timetable depends on finishing transit links beyond its own network. Coordination across the corridor is therefore a key element of the schedule.
Croatia, Austria and Bavaria have discussed the route since 2022. Slovenia later joined an approach to the European Commission seeking support for the proposed Krk–Bavaria connection. The European Commission engagement followed Slovenia’s participation in the process.
Impact on southern Germany’s LNG access
For southern Germany, the corridor would broaden access to LNG beyond supply routes entering from the north. Croatia’s plan remains linked to completion of transit arrangements through Slovenia and Austria. Without those links, delivery timing from Krk toward southern Germany would not align with the stated target.
