Although the number of withdrawals from the EU’s gas storage facilities has increased, they are still 70 % full, which is more than the war in Ukraine, the European Commission reported on Tuesday. It does not expect any problems in meeting the gas demand in spite of the projected temp drop on the country.
Bloomberg noted that Europe is using its gas reserves at the fastest rate in the past seven years. Pernai underground stores in the EU were 86 percent full in this year . Although there is no progressive direct shortage, the rapid depletion of supply may make it difficult to accumulate stock before the next heating season and that may have an influence on short term prices.
“The use of is high, compared with 2024 years” – confirmed Tuesday the Europe Commission representative Anna Kaisa Itkonen.
In addition to low temperatures in Europe, the increased consumption of gases has been caused by the maintenance of production plants in Norway, particularly the closure of gas operations in Hammerfest, which should resume operations this week.According to the EC representation, the increased withdrawal of from the sandals was influenced by the and the German decision to release the from the named two countries, carrying raw materials by transit (it is also paid by local buyers),
