Gas reserves in underground storage facilities in the European Union reached 98.9% of the total volume for the first time; This is the highest figure in the entire history of observation. This is proven by data Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE).
At the same time, Gazprom continues to supply gas to Europe in transit through Ukraine. As of October 30, the volume of Sudzha GIS was 42.4 million cubic meters. On October 28, gas withdrawal from UGS facilities in the EU amounted to 15 million cubic meters, and injection amounted to 184 million cubic meters. TASS agency noted that there are currently 109 billion cubic meters of gas in storage, which is a record figure in the last five years.
EU countries filled UGS facilities to the targeted 90% in mid-August, but the European Commission initially expected this figure to be reached only in November. In October, the share of wind generation in the EU’s electricity production increased to 20%. LNG supplies also increased; terminals were loaded at 55% of maximum.
The day before Medvedev appreciated Germany plans to buy gas from Nigeria.
Previously p in Ukrainewarned Stopping the transit of Russian gas to Europe in 2024.