Gas supply: Gas storage operators warn of bottlenecks in extreme cold due to low filling levels
Low natural gas storage levels could become a problem for Germany if there is a cold winter. The industry association INES is calling for government action.
The German industry association Initiative Energien Speichern (INES) warns of potential supply shortages in the event of an extremely cold winter due to low gas storage levels. According to INES, up to 6.6 terawatt-hours of natural gas could be missing per month in January, February, and March 2027. The association's calculations assume an extremely cold winter like in 2010 and take into account additional gas imports and full utilization of LNG terminal capacities.
INES is calling for a state gas reserve, financial incentives for storage, or mandatory storage usage, and represents 17 gas and hydrogen storage operators, including SEFE, Uniper, and VNG.
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