Germany’s energy regulator has disclosed that the country is set to receive natural gas from France by October, as Europe’s biggest economy tries to re-orient its energy supplies away from Russian sources.
Federal Network Agency President, Klaus Müller asserted on Monday that ‘intensive talks are being held with France.’
He pointed out that France at the moment has been store up a significant liquid natural gas (LNG) capacity, but did not specify what kind of volume of gas could be delivered.
‘One of the ‘technical challenges’ was that France adds an odour to its gas for safety reasons at a different stage, while Germany adds the odour at a local level.’
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Müller said a risk assessment was being carried out with German industrial partners when it came to using French gas, but the risk was currently deemed to be justifiable.
In another report, the energy minister in Belgium on Monday issued a strong warning that if prices for natural gas are not brought down, the EU will be prone to experiencing ‘five to ten’ ‘terrible’ winters.
Africa Today News, New York reports that at the moment, there are urgent calls for a curb on gas prices across the EU and for separation from electricity prices.
Since Russia, a major gas supplier, invaded Ukraine in February and prompted sanctions, EU countries have struggled with significant increases in energy prices.
Germany claims that its gas reserves are being refilled quicker than anticipated.
Africa Today News, New York reports that reduced imports of Russian gas and oil are sought after by Western countries that support Ukraine. In response, Russia, which supplied 40% of the gas consumed in the EU last year, has curbed its supply.