Although Europe has nearly filled its gas storage facilities, according to Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, families are still at risk of freezing this winter.
According to “Bloomberg,” which I glanced at, Miller said during the Russian Energy Week event in Moscow today, Wednesday, “Winter can be pretty warm, but a significant cold wave for one week or even five days is likely to freeze cities and entire areas.” Web. Arab.
According to unnamed analysts cited by Miller, during the winter months when demand is at its highest, Europe may run out of natural gas by roughly 800 million cubic metres per day, or nearly one-third of its total use.
This occurs months after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine worsened relations with the West and Russia shut off supplies to the area. According to Miller, Gazprom previously gave Europe between 600 million and 1.
7 billion cubic metres every day during the winter months when demand is at its highest.
He went on to say that due to changes in its fuel imports, Europe has become much more dependent on underground gas storage facilities.
Currently, 91% of the gas reserves in Europe are full. Miller expected that, according to the most pessimistic estimates, the facilities will be only 5% in March, when gas withdrawals usually end.
“You will survive in Europe for sure, but what will happen when the gas is pumped into the warehouses in preparation for the winters of 2023 and 2024? It will be evident that the energy issue did not develop overnight, “Miller remarked.
President of Gazprom: Even with full gas storage, Europe might freeze
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