German regulator: winter gas shortage increasingly unlikely
1 year, 11 months ago

German regulator: winter gas shortage increasingly unlikely

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s network regulator said Thursday that a gas shortage is “increasingly unlikely” this winter, but cautioned that it remains important to use the fuel sparingly. The Federal Network Agency said in its daily report that it views the situation as “less tight than at the beginning of the winter.” It had described the situation as “tight” since Russia started reducing gas deliveries to Germany in June. The agency stressed that “a deterioration of the situation still cannot be ruled out” and that “frugal use of gas remains important.” Germany rushed to find replacements for Russian gas supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia, which used to account for more than half of the country’s natural gas supply, hasn’t delivered any gas to Germany since the end of August.

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Germany, once the envy of the world, is now its worst-performing major developed economy. Why?
1 year, 3 months ago

Germany, once the envy of the world, is now its worst-performing major developed economy. Why?

LA Times  

Evonik Industries, a specialty chemicals company based in Essen, Germany, operates this plant in the nearby town of Marl. Germany risks “de-industrialization” as high energy costs and government inaction on other chronic problems threaten to send new factories and high-paying jobs elsewhere, said Christian Kullmann, the CEO of major German chemical company Evonik Industries. “We’re in a situation where we’re …

Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened?
1 year, 3 months ago

Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened?

Associated Press  

ESSEN, Germany — For most of this century, Germany racked up one economic success after another, dominating global markets for high-end products like luxury cars and industrial machinery, selling so much to the rest of the world that half the economy ran on exports. Germany risks “deindustrialization” as high energy costs and government inaction on other chronic problems threaten to …

German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply
1 year, 10 months ago

German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply

Associated Press  

BONN, Germany — The temperature outside Klaus Mueller’s office almost resembles spring, exactly the kind of mild weather that helped Germany get through the winter without Russian natural gas. Mueller would only concede that he’s “optimistic” this winter will end without a further gas crunch, especially after Germany cut gas use by 14% in 2022 through lowering thermostats, switching to …

Germany sees brighter outlook for Europe’s largest economy
1 year, 10 months ago

Germany sees brighter outlook for Europe’s largest economy

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The German government on Wednesday said it expects to eke out economic growth this year instead of a decline as Europe’s largest economy manages its energy divorce from Russia and shells out support for consumers and businesses hit by higher energy costs. The improved outlook “didn’t fall from heaven — we accomplished it, this country accomplished it.” …

Germany opens its 2nd liquefied natural gas terminal
1 year, 11 months ago

Germany opens its 2nd liquefied natural gas terminal

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany on Saturday inaugurated its second liquefied natural gas terminal, part of a drive by Europe’s biggest economy to put reliance on Russian energy sources firmly behind it. Chancellor Olaf Scholz took part in the ceremony in Lubmin on the Baltic Sea coast, which came less than a month after he inaugurated Germany’s first LNG terminal at Wilhelmshaven …

1st tanker carrying LNG from US arrives in Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

1st tanker carrying LNG from US arrives in Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States arrived in Germany on Tuesday, part of a wide-reaching effort to help the country replace energy supplies it previously received from Russia. The tanker vessel Maria Energy arrived at the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven, where its shipment of LNG will be converted back into gas …

German leader focuses on energy, Ukraine in new year message
1 year, 11 months ago

German leader focuses on energy, Ukraine in new year message

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz is celebrating Germany’s progress in freeing itself from reliance on Russian gas, urging people to keep saving energy in the new year and vowing to keep up help for Ukraine. Scholz’s televised new year message, the text of which was released by his office before its broadcast Saturday, focused squarely on the effects of Russia’s …

Scholz inaugurates 1st liquefied gas terminal in Germany
2 years ago

Scholz inaugurates 1st liquefied gas terminal in Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday inaugurated Germany’s first liquefied natural gas terminal, declaring that the speed with which it was put into service is a signal that Europe’s biggest economy will remain strong. The top three officials in the government — Scholz, Economy Minister Robert Habeck and Finance Minister Christian Lindner — attended the inauguration in the North …

Germany's Scholz warns against fossil fuel 'renaissance'
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany's Scholz warns against fossil fuel 'renaissance'

The Hindu  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday urged COP27 participants not to lose sight of renewable energy targets despite the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "There must not be a worldwide renaissance of fossil fuels," Scholz said in a speech at the climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. As a result, officials had made the decision to restart mothballed …

Europe urged to save natural gas to avoid shortage next year
2 years, 1 month ago

Europe urged to save natural gas to avoid shortage next year

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe could face a severe natural gas shortage next year and needs to act now to reduce use, the International Energy Agency said in a report Thursday, warning against complacency in an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine after countries were able to build up storage of the fuel to heat homes and generate electricity …

Putin’s gas strategy is doomed to fail
2 years, 1 month ago

Putin’s gas strategy is doomed to fail

Al Jazeera  

As Russia continues to unleash devastating attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Europe is weighing up a future without Russian gas. The other route is via Turkey’s TurkStream pipeline and its Bulgarian extension, Balkan Stream, through which Russian gas is delivered to Serbia and Hungary. Russia’s atrocities will continue to incentivise moves towards the measure and while the EU has never …

German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal
2 years, 2 months ago

German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Russia’s war in Ukraine mustn’t lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal — comments that come as Germany itself brings coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to prevent an energy crunch this winter. The government has in recent months approved reactivating several coal- and oil-fired power plants, and environmental …

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running
2 years, 2 months ago

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running

LA Times  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered ministers Monday to prepare to keep all of the country’s three remaining nuclear plants running until mid-April, putting his foot down on an issue that had threatened to split his three-party government. The environmentalist Greens, led by Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck, had argued that only two nuclear plants in southern Germany — Isar …

Germany’s Merkel defends decision to get Russian natural gas
2 years, 2 months ago

Germany’s Merkel defends decision to get Russian natural gas

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended her government’s decisions to buy large quantities of natural gas from Russia, which was her country’s primary gas supplier when she left office. Merkel said that “from the perspective of that time, it was very rational and understandable to get pipeline gas, including from Russia, that was cheaper than LNG …

France starts exporting gas to Germany amid energy crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

France starts exporting gas to Germany amid energy crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France has for the first …

Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea — an offer quickly rejected by Berlin. As for Putin’s comments, she said: “Nice try.” Asked if she would rule out the use of Nord Stream 2, Hoffmann …

Putin offers to boost gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 2
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin offers to boost gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 2

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader says mothballed pipeline can ferry energy exports west if it is proven safe following a spate of recent explosions. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to the European Union via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea – an offer quickly rejected by Berlin. The …

Germans warned: Gas use is too high to avoid energy crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

Germans warned: Gas use is too high to avoid energy crisis

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germans are using too much gas to avoid a potential energy “emergency” this winter, the head of Germany’s national network regulator warned Thursday. “Gas consumption increased by too much last week,” said Klaus Mueller, head of Germany’s network agency. With the reduction in natural gas flows from Russia amid the war in Ukraine, German officials have urged citizens …

Germany takes control of Russian firm Rosneft’s operations in the country
2 years, 3 months ago

Germany takes control of Russian firm Rosneft’s operations in the country

Live Mint  

Berlin said Friday it had taken control of the German operations of Russia firm Rosneft, which runs several refineries, to secure energy supplies which have been disrupted after Moscow invaded Ukraine. Rosneft's German subsidiaries, which account for about 12 percent of oil refining capacity in the country, were placed under trusteeship of the Federal Network Agency, the economy ministry said …

German government could raise stake in gas supplier Uniper
2 years, 3 months ago

German government could raise stake in gas supplier Uniper

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German energy supplier Uniper said Wednesday that it is exploring the possibility of the government acquiring a majority holding in the company as its losses mount, a jump from the roughly 30% stake that the state already has pledged to take. The government put together the rescue package in July after Russia’s cuts to natural gas supplies forced …

Watch | How is Russia choking Europe’s energy needs?
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch | How is Russia choking Europe’s energy needs?

The Hindu  

An energy crisis is brewing in Europe. A major reason behind this is Russia shutting the Nord Stream 1 pipeline – a cheap natural gas supply that Europe depended on for years. Nord Stream is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea, carrying gas from Russia to Europe It bypasses transit countries, making it highly reliable for …

German gas importer VNG seeks help from government
2 years, 3 months ago

German gas importer VNG seeks help from government

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German gas importer VNG is seeking help from the government after cuts to Russian gas supplies forced it to buy gas at far higher prices on the market to fulfill its supply contracts. Energy company EnBW, which has a majority stake in VNG, said Friday that its subsidiary was submitting an application for “stabilization measures” to the Economy …

Scholz: Germany well-placed on energy to get through winter
2 years, 3 months ago

Scholz: Germany well-placed on energy to get through winter

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany is well-placed to get through this winter with enough energy thanks to efforts to shore up supplies in the face of Russian gas delivery cuts, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday, dismissing criticism from the opposition. Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz charged in parliament that Scholz’s three-party coalition lacks any “strategic thinking” and assailed a decision this week …

EU Ready if Russia Turns Off Gas Supplies, Says Paolo Gentiloni
2 years, 3 months ago

EU Ready if Russia Turns Off Gas Supplies, Says Paolo Gentiloni

News 18  

EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said Saturday that the European Union was “well prepared” in the event of a total halt in Russian gas deliveries, thanks to storage capacity and energy-saving measures. “We are well prepared to resist Russia’s extreme use of the gas weapon,” he told reporters on the sidelines of an economic forum organised by The European House …

Russia’s Gazprom keeps gas pipeline to Germany switched off
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia’s Gazprom keeps gas pipeline to Germany switched off

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Europe’s energy crisis loomed larger Friday after Russian energy giant Gazprom said it couldn’t resume the supply of natural gas through a major pipeline to Germany for now. It claimed to have received warnings from Russia’s industrial safety watchdog that the leaks “do not allow for safe, trouble-free operation of the gas turbine engine.” “In connection with this, …

Russia completely halts gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 citing maintenance works
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia completely halts gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 citing maintenance works

Firstpost  

Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy giant, said the restrictions on the pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea, will be suspended from 31 August to 3 September. New Delhi: Russia has completely halted gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 pipeline, citing maintenance on its only remaining compressor, said Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy giant. …

Russia halts Nord Stream 1 gas flow to Europe again
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia halts Nord Stream 1 gas flow to Europe again

Al Jazeera  

Russia has denied halting gas flows in retaliation for Western sanctions on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom has again suspended gas deliveries on the arterial Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, citing maintenance requirements. Gazprom said on Wednesday that supplies via Nord Stream 1 were “completely stopped” for “preventive work” at a compressor unit. …

German gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts
2 years, 4 months ago

German gas storage 80% full, progresses despite Russian cuts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s natural gas storage facilities are now more than 80% full, showing steady progress despite a drastic reduction in deliveries from Russia amid the war in Ukraine. The head of Germany’s network regulator, Klaus Mueller, tweeted that storage is “being filled steadily” but cautioned that a planned three-day halt to deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from …

Russia’s Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia’s Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A key Russian natural gas pipeline will shut down for three days of maintenance at the end of this month, the state-owned energy company Gazprom announced Friday, raising economic pressure on Germany and other European countries that depend on the fuel to power industry, generate electricity and heat homes. In a statement posted online, Gazprom said the planned …

Russia will once again shut off Europe’s gas via Nord Stream 1 pipeline
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia will once again shut off Europe’s gas via Nord Stream 1 pipeline

CNN  

Russia will halt gas supplies to Europe for three days at the end of the month via its main pipeline into the region, state energy giant Gazprom said on Friday, piling pressure on the region as it seeks to refuel ahead of winter. The unscheduled maintenance order on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs under the Baltic Sea to …

Germany will run out of gas in three months if Putin turns off taps
2 years, 4 months ago

Germany will run out of gas in three months if Putin turns off taps

The Telegraph  

Germany has warned it will run out of gas in less than three months if Putin cuts off supplies completely. Even if Germany can meet its target of filling its inventories to 95pc by November, that would only last for about 2.5 months, the president of the country’s energy regulator said. It came as German utility Uniper crashed to a …

Germans urged to cap heat in offices this winter to save gas
2 years, 4 months ago

Germans urged to cap heat in offices this winter to save gas

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German businesses and public institutions should heat their offices no higher than 19 degrees Celsius this winter to help reduce the country’s consumption of natural gas, Germany’s economy minister said Saturday. Germany, the European Union’s biggest economy, is quickly trying to wean itself off using natural gas from Russia in response to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. Russia has …

Cold showers, no lights: Europe saves as Russian gas wanes
2 years, 4 months ago

Cold showers, no lights: Europe saves as Russian gas wanes

Associated Press  

PARIS — Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. I know that this is a big ask for the whole of the European Union, but it is necessary to protect us.” And although Europe is scrambling to get …

Cold showers, dark monuments, fountains turned off: How Germany is conserving energy amid Russian gas crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Cold showers, dark monuments, fountains turned off: How Germany is conserving energy amid Russian gas crisis

Firstpost  

After Russia’s Gazprom announced that gas supply to Germany will be slashed, authorities have decided to cut down their energy consumption As the Russian gas crisis deepens, Germany cities have decided to cut down their energy consumption by switching off spotlights on public monuments, turning off fountains and running cold showers in public swimming pools. Berlin’s chief official for the …

Russia cuts gas flow to Europe through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia cuts gas flow to Europe through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity

The Hindu  

Russia’s Gazprom on July 27 halved the amount of natural gas flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe to 20% of capacity. It’s the latest Nord Stream 1 reduction that Russia has blamed on technical problems but Germany calls a political move to sow uncertainty and push up prices amid the war in Ukraine. Natural gas prices have …

Russia cuts gas through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia cuts gas through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Russia’s Gazprom on Wednesday halved the amount of natural gas flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe to 20% of capacity. It’s the latest Nord Stream 1 reduction that Russia has blamed on technical problems but Germany calls a political move to sow uncertainty and push up prices amid the war in Ukraine. Soaring energy prices …

Russia’s Gazprom cuts gas supply through key pipeline to Europe
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia’s Gazprom cuts gas supply through key pipeline to Europe

Al Jazeera  

German officials accuse Russia of using gas as a ‘war strategy’ while Moscow blames sanctions for the limited supply. Russian energy giant Gazprom has drastically cut gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline to about 20 percent of its capacity, German authorities said. In parallel, Italian energy major Eni said Gazprom had informed the group it would only …

EXPLAINER: Can Europe live without Russian natural gas?
2 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: Can Europe live without Russian natural gas?

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Europe is in an energy crisis, and it means countries will struggle to keep homes warm and industry humming this winter. That is because Russia has slashed Europe’s flows of natural gas, used to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes in the winter. It is the major European natural gas pipeline that runs under the Baltic Sea …

German government agrees on bailout for energy supplier
2 years, 5 months ago

German government agrees on bailout for energy supplier

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German government will take a roughly 30% stake in energy supplier Uniper as part of a rescue package prompted by surging prices for natural gas and reduced Russian deliveries, the company and Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday. That is a very, very big chunk, so it’s clear you can imagine that there would have been practically no …

Germany bails out its biggest natural gas importer
2 years, 5 months ago

Germany bails out its biggest natural gas importer

CNN  

London CNN Business — The German government has stepped in to bail out one of its biggest energy companies — the latest casualty of Europe’s natural gas crisis. Gas distributor Uniper will receive up to €15 billion from the government after months of Russian supply cuts and soaring spot market prices have brought it to its knees. Uniper is Germany’s …

Key Russia-Europe gas pipeline reopens but outlook unclear
2 years, 5 months ago

Key Russia-Europe gas pipeline reopens but outlook unclear

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance — but the gas flow remained well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain, which leaves Europe still facing the prospect of a hard winter. “We must save more to get through the next two winters …

Russia’s key pipeline restarts pumping gas to Germany: The significance of the Nord Stream 1
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia’s key pipeline restarts pumping gas to Germany: The significance of the Nord Stream 1

Firstpost  

Nord Stream 1, which is Germany’s main source of gas, resumed operations after it shut down on 11 July for maintenance work. "It's working," a Nord Stream spokesman says, without specifying the amount of gas being delivered pic.twitter.com/3NYW4bFtvD — AFP News Agency July 21, 2022 According to data provided by Russia’ state-owned energy giant Gazprom to Gascade, the German operator …

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after break, but only at 30% capacity
2 years, 5 months ago

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after break, but only at 30% capacity

Firstpost  

The Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea to Germany had been closed since 11 July for annual maintenance work Berlin: Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance, the operator said. The head of Germany’s network regulator, Klaus Mueller, said Russia’s Gazprom had notified deliveries Thursday …

Explained: Can Europe survive if Russia cuts off natural gas supply?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: Can Europe survive if Russia cuts off natural gas supply?

Firstpost  

Before the Ukraine war, Russia supplied some 40 per cent of Europe’s natural gas before the war. Russia has already slashed Europe’s flows of natural gas used to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes in the winter, and Putin warns they could keep dwindling. Russia supplied some 40 per cent of Europe’s natural gas before the war. The head …

Russia Resumes 'Unstable' Gas Supplies to Europe via Nord Stream
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia Resumes 'Unstable' Gas Supplies to Europe via Nord Stream

News 18  

Russia on Thursday restored critical gas supplies to Europe through Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline after 10 days of maintenance, but uncertainty lingered over whether the Kremlin would still trigger an energy crisis on the continent this winter. Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas, had feared that Moscow would not reopen the pipeline after the scheduled work …

Why is Russia cutting off gas supplies to the rest of Europe? What does it mean for winter?
2 years, 5 months ago

Why is Russia cutting off gas supplies to the rest of Europe? What does it mean for winter?

ABC  

Russia has slashed gas supplies to multiple European countries, worsening the energy crisis the continent was already facing before the war in Ukraine began. Germany's gas supply was dialled back by two-thirds, with Russia blaming a part of natural-gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 being sent to Canada for maintenance and then not being returned. Since invading Ukraine, Russia's revenue from …

Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1

Al Jazeera  

The pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since July 11 to undergo annual maintenance, amid fears of a permanent halt in retaliation for Western sanctions. Russia has reopened the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline after 10 days of stopping critical supplies to Europe through Germany, The Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since …

Gas starts flowing from Russia to Europe again after break, but shutoff fears remain
2 years, 5 months ago

Gas starts flowing from Russia to Europe again after break, but shutoff fears remain

LA Times  

Gas has started flowing again to Europe from Russia after a maintenance shutdown, despite fears that Moscow would cut off supplies. But the gas deliveries that were arriving still weren’t enough to resolve Europe’s energy crisis, and officials suspect that Russia is likely to disrupt supplies further. “We must save more to get through the next two winters well.” Russia’s …

Russia’s Putin warns Europe gas deliveries could keep dwindling
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia’s Putin warns Europe gas deliveries could keep dwindling

Al Jazeera  

President says if a gas turbine sent to Canada for repairs is not returned soon, the daily volume delivered by Nord Stream 1 could drop significantly. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the flow of Russian natural gas to European customers has dwindled due to the West’s own fault and warned that it could continue ebbing. Speaking to Russian reporters …

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