The Netherlands faces the problem of a complete stop of LNG imports from Russia due to the contract between TotalEnergies and Yamal LNG. The agency reports that Bloomberg.
The agreement was reached in 2018 and the government says it cannot interfere with it.
Under the terms of the contract, Total purchases Russian LNG from Yamal LNG to supply the Dutch market and other countries. These imports represent approximately 10% of the Netherlands’ total LNG purchases.
Dutch authorities have promised to stop awarding new contracts for Russian LNG in 2022 and phase out existing agreements. However, the publication states that the government cannot legally terminate such private contracts.
Experts state that this situation reveals the difficulty of Europe completely giving up its energy resources from the Russian Federation. Despite alternative supplies, Russia remains a significant exporter of LNG to the region as part of its long-term commitments.
Before this, it was known where Russian gas came from when it comes To Germany.
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