gas pipeline operator Nord Stream 1 Y Nord Stream 2 evaluated this tuesday “Unprecedented” damages suffered by three cables of two infrastructures at the same time causative Leakage in Danish waters in the Baltic Seaand said it was impossible to predict when they will be renewed.
Nord Stream AG states, “The simultaneous damage to the three offshore pipelines of the Nord Stream system on the same day is unprecedented. It is not yet possible to estimate the timing of the restoration of the gas transport infrastructure.” said. Switzerland.
General Directorate of Energy Denmark declared a state of emergency in the electricity and gas sectors this Tuesday after being detected in the last three hours Leaks in Russian gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2.
“Breakage of pipes rarely happens, so we see reason to increase the level of emergency as a result of the events of the past day. We want to ensure careful monitoring of critical infrastructure to strengthen supply security,” the statement said. release.
advertising assumes climb to orange level, second highest on a five-point scaleThis implies that “concrete measures” will be communicated that companies in the gas and electricity sectors should implement “for example, to improve the safety of utilities, buildings and facilities”.
Danish authorities initially reported a leak in the Nord Stream 2 in Danish waters in the Baltic and subsequently the other two are in Nord Stream 1, one in the waters of this Scandinavian country, the other in the waters of the neighboring country SwedenNear the island of Bornholm.
Both gas pipelines out of service: Nord Stream stopped after 1 week Alleged oil spill in Russia at the only Russian compression station still in operation; The other was never operational, as Germany suspended the approval process shortly before Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine.
The Danish Navy issued an order. prohibits navigation within a five-mile radius around leak areas and flights, within a kilometer radius.
“No safety or health consequences are anticipated outside of prohibited areas. This also applies to residents of Bornholm and Christiansø (Danish Baltic islands),” said the DG Energy.
According to this agency, it’s “too early” to say anything about the causes of the leaks.
“Authorities and Government are monitoring the situation closely and will keep the public informed continuously.Danish Energy Minister Dan Jørgensen told the Ritzau agency.