Gas stop: Federal Network Agency emphasizes the importance of precaution

Created: 09/02/2022, 19:49

Pipe systems and shut-off devices in the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline and the receiving station of the OPAL long-distance gas pipeline (Baltic Sea pipeline connection line).

© Stefan Sauer/dpa

After Gazprom announced that it would not resume gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1 Baltic Sea pipeline for the time being, the Federal Network Agency emphasized the importance of Germany's precautionary measures.

"In view of the Russian decision not to let any gas flow via Nord Stream 1 for the time being, the LNG terminals, the relevant storage levels and the need for significant savings are gaining in importance," tweeted the President of the Authority, Klaus Müller, on Friday.

Bonn/Brussels - "It's good that Germany is now better prepared, but now it depends on everyone," Müller continued.

Germany now receives by far the most natural gas from Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium.

According to the Federal Network Agency, around 2,900 gigawatt hours of natural gas flowed from these countries to Germany on Thursday.

For comparison: On Monday, the last day before the announced supply reduction, Nord Stream 1 transported around 348 gigawatt hours of Russian natural gas.

The amount stored was always a multiple of this delivery amount from Russia.

For example, 965 gigawatt hours of natural gas were stored in Germany on Tuesday.

dpa