Temporary suspension of deliveries natural gas from Russia in Germany by using Nord Stream 1 continued this morning Gazpromas he warned, referring to the repair work.

News about this new suspension suspension of deliveries natural gas via Nord Stream she’s been known for daysas the Russian state-owned energy giant claims it needs to carry out “basic” work on a compressor station on a pipeline that connects gas fields in Siberia to northern Germany, from where it is exported to other European countries.

According to the Russian company, the repair work will last until 3 am Saturday. Initially, Gazprom talked about a three-day shutdown (until September 2), which will eventually be four days (until September 3).

“Germany is more prepared”

For his part, the head of Germany’s federal energy regulator, Klaus Müller, said the work to be done on the pipeline is “technically incomprehensible”, which he described as apology for Moscow to step up pressure on Ukraine’s allies.

At the same time, according to him, Berlin is now better prepared for the suspension of supplies via Nord Stream, since the country’s strategic natural gas reserves are almost 85% full.

“In winter, we can get gas from stocks, we save gas (and we must continue!), LNG terminals are on, and thanks to Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway (and soon France), gas is flowing,” Miller. pointed out on Twitter.

Auf die erneurte “Wartung” background #Nord stream1 ist 🇩🇪 better prepared: Die #gaspaicher Fast work 85% #Gas im Winter auch wieder ausspeichern, wir sparen Gas (should be so bleiben!), die #LNG Terminals kommen & Dank 🇧🇪, 🇳🇱, 🇳🇴 (and bald 🇫🇷) flyeßt Gas. @bnetza

— Klaus Mueller (@Klaus_Mueller) August 31, 2022

After the start of the war in Ukraine energy is at the center of a standoff between Russia and the West, which often accuses Moscow of using natural gas as a “weapon”.

Gazprom reduced by 80% natural gas supplies via Nord Stream in recent months.

According to APE-MPE, AFP, dpa, Reuters