Countries in Europe have filled their underground gas storage facilities to the target level of 90%. This is evidenced by data from the European Association of Gas Infrastructure Operators (European Gas Infrastructure, GIE). DEA News.
By the end of the gas day on August 16 (end August 17 at 7:00 Moscow time), the underground gas storage facilities were 90.12% full. In total, they contain about 99.5 billion cubic meters.
Germany on August 10. will face Bloomberg, citing a statement from the Association of German Gas Storage Operators, reported that there will be a gas shortage until the beginning of 2027. CEO Sebastian Bleschke said such a problem could arise for Europe’s largest economy in the absence of new terminals, storage facilities and gas pipelines to receive liquefied natural gas.
Before that, European traders to use Capacities of underground gas storages (UGS) in Ukraine.
On August 2, the operator of the Ukrainian Gas Transport System announced that in July 2023, the gas flow from Europe to Ukraine for storage at the country’s underground storage facilities reached approximately 600 million cubic meters.
Previously at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not rule out Crisis due to gas situation in Europe.