Russian gas company Gazprom completely suspended supply this Saturday Gas shipments to Italy, as reported by Italian energy company ENI. With this, the volume of Russian gas that the transalpine country will receive during this Saturday through the Tarvisio terminal is, on the border between Italy Y Austria will be “empty”.
Information comes months later ItalyAt the beginning of the year, one of the European countries most dependent on Russian gas, supplier diversification campaign, In response to the conflict initiated by that country’s president, Vladimir Putin, in Ukraine.
Especially according to the data of the Italian Government, Rome, Almost halved Russian dependency, which was very high (about 40%) until last year, thanks to a series of agreements with countries such as Egypt, Azerbaijan and above all Algeria, which has become one of Italy’s main gas suppliers. According to preliminary analysis, it is something that will allow Italy to face this new cut without serious consequences.
Work for the “Solution”
Despite this, both ENI and Gazprom also stated: we are working to find a solution to allow the resumption of interrupted supply today. “We understand that Austria is still getting gas At the delivery point between Slovakia and Austria”, ENI argued.
The situation caused the fifteenth overcoming the charges with Russia, a country accused Austria of suspending Gas distribution to Italy, Gazprom wrote in a note, “Russian gas transportation through Austria under the contract with Gazprom Export has been suspended due to the Austrian operator’s refusal to confirm the transport nominations.” Said.