Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market, said this Thursday, minimum gas reserve European Union for next fall they are on the right track and all of Twenty-Seven, It is at the level of 76.92%.
well approaching the target of reaching 80% of storage capacity in every country It will become part of the European Union next November, following new rules approved by Member States to ensure the bloc’s energy security despite tensions with Russia.
As Breton noted at a conference within the framework of the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) Summer Courses, in the case of Spain reserve level already exceeds 80% thresholdespecially they reach 82%, they have 90% reserves in France, 80% in Germany and 79% in Italy.
Head of Internal Market, Europe “Coal, fuel, kerosene and electricity this winter” He pointed out that the “problem” would be gas and electricity produced from gas.
The agreement between EU countries sets the initial goal of ensuring that each Member State’s gas reserves are at least 80% of their capacity by next November, while also setting a threshold of 90% and a reserve for the following winter seasons. This year it stands at 85% of the EU’s total storage capacity as a whole. Mandatory fill thresholds will expire in December 2025.
aware of itSituation in each country and storage capacity of each partner “very variable”The new regulation provides that Member States will be able to calculate reserves of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and other alternative fuels at storage levels, as requested by Spain.