Gas deliveries through Nord Stream have been reduced to about a fifth of their normal capacity, according to reports from DEA News, citing the operator Gascade in Germany.
The drop in gas flow is linked to the shutdown of another turbine unit essential for pumping blue fuel along the line.
The German Ministry for Economic Affairs stated that there is no technical justification for the decrease in supply, while Siemens Energy argued that there is no clear link between the turbine’s role in the pipeline’s operation and the related power outage in gas sources.
Andreas Kluth, a former Bloomberg columnist and European policy analyst, noted that European states are showing solidarity on gas conservation measures.
According to Kluth, 27 European Union countries have reached an agreement on gas savings, but the accord includes several loopholes that could delay or soften the direct application of sanctions.
The commentary underscores how political and economic pressures are shaping energy decisions across the continent during a period of tight gas markets and shifting supply routes. (Source attribution: DEA News for the Nord Stream update; statements from the Ministry of Economy and Siemens Energy are attributed to their public positions.)