Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after break

BERLIN –

NaturalGas began to flow through a major pipeline from Russia to EuropeOn 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 EuropeWe are still in the midst of a difficult winter.

The Nord Stream 1 pipelineBelow the Baltic Sea to GermanySince then, the office has been closed July11 for an annual maintenance job. AmidTensions rising Russia’s war in Ukraine, GermanOfficials had feared the worst. pipeline — the country’s main source of RussianGas, which accounts for about a third of the world’s energy consumption, has been a major contributor to this increase. Germany’s gas supplies — might not reopen at all.

NetworkData indicated that gas was beginning to be produced. toProceed through the Nord Stream 1 pipelineAs per schedule after6 a.m. and the operator saidIt had “successfully completed all planned maintenance works.” ButDeliveries were still below the pipelineAs they were weeks ago, they are at their maximum capacity break.

TheHead of Germany’sNetwork regulator Klaus Mueller, said Russia’s Gazprom had notified deliveries ThursdayAround 30% pipeline’s capacity. HeLater tweets indicated that actual deliveries were higher than that and could exceed the pre-maintenance level by around 40%.

ThatIt wouldn’t suffice to resolve Europe’sEnergy crisis “The political uncertainty and the 60% reduction from mid-June unfortunately remain,” Mueller wrote.

When GazpromIt reduced the flow last month by citing technical problems with equipment that partner Siemens EnergySent to Canada for overhaul and couldn’t be returned because of sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The CanadianThe turbine, which powers the compressor station at the RussianEnd of the pipeline to be delivered to Germany.

The GermanGovernment has rejected Gazprom’s technical explanation for the gas reduction, charging repeatedly that it was only a pretext for a political decision toThis will create uncertainty and increase energy prices. ItHas saidThe turbine was supposed to replace an earlier model. toto be installed September, but that it’s doing everything to deprive RussiaOf the pretext toReduce supply.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said TuesdayThat Gazprom still hadn’t received the relevant documents for the turbine’s return, and on WednesdayThe quality of the repairs was questioned. Putin saidThat GazpromThis was toIn the late hours, shut down another turbine to repair. JulyAnd if the one that was sent is to Canada wasn’t returned by then the flow of gas would decline even further.

TheHead of the European Union’s executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, saidOn WednesdayThe turbine was “in transit”And there was “no pretext not to deliver” gas.

Simone TagliapietraEnergy policy expert at the BruegelThink tank Brussels, saidThat Russia was playing a “strategic game.”

“Keeping low flows going is better than cutoff. It decreases Europe’s resolve to reduce gas demand,”He said. HeBe aware EuropeHowever, you must be in crisis mode “because interruptions are likely toWinter is the best time to do it. AndEvery cubic metre of gas saved today, is Europe more resilient in the next months.”

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said (*1*)

The European CommissionAs the bloc prepares for a full, it was proposed that members cut their gas consumption by 15% in the next few months. RussianStoppage of gas supplies

GermanyAll the rest EuropeYou are scrambling toReduce dependence on fill gas storage and get your winter fuel ready for winter. Russian energy imports. GermanyHas Europe’s biggest economy; gas is important toIts industries are powered by its heat and power. to some extent, generate electricity.

LastMonth later, the government activated phase 2 of the Germany’s three-stage emergency plan for natural gas supplies, warning that Europe’s biggest economy faced a “crisis”Both winter storage targets and the environment were at risk. AsOf Wednesday, Germany’sGas storage was 65.1% full.

ToTo make up for any shortfalls, GermanThe government has approved utility companies toTen dormant power plants that use coal to generate electricity and six that are oil-fueled. Another11 coal-fired power plant scheduled tobe turned off in NovemberWill be allowed toContinue to operate.

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