Russian gas to Europe is insufficient as heatwave drives

• Europe may struggle to build up storage in time for winter
• Approximately 40% of Russian pipeline flows to the European Union pass through the Nordstream
• German gas supplies are currently stable, according to Germany’s energy regulator, despite the fact that the situation is tight.

Due to concerns that Europe may struggle to build up storage in time for winter, Russian gas shipments to the continent on Friday fell short of demand, coinciding with an early heatwave that gripped its south.

Approximately 40% of Russian pipeline flows to the European Union pass through the Nordstream 1 pipeline, which runs from Germany to Russia across the Baltic Sea, according to reports from Italy and Slovakia.

Since June 15, France said Germany had stopped supplying it with Russian gas. View More Germany’s Uniper reported receiving 60% less gas from Russia than anticipated, but claimed it could make up the difference elsewhere.

German gas supplies are currently stable, according to Germany’s energy regulator, despite the fact that the situation is tight.

The EU’s dependence on Russian gas and the possibility that Moscow could reduce supply in punishment for economic sanctions imposed after its invasion of Ukraine have been a concern for the group, leading it to accumulate supplies and look for alternatives.

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