Germany secures extra winter gas supplies as storage levels lag

By Reuters News

BERLIN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Germany is securing additional gas supplies for winter amid significantly lower storage levels, with contracts worth nearly €245 million ($274 million) awarded to ensure enough reserves are maintained on standby, Trading Hub Europe said on Friday.

  • THE, the operator responsible for organizing the German gas market, said special tenders aimed at safeguarding supply for February and March 2027 alone cost about €107 million.

  • That is in addition to the approximately €137 million for the standard tenders through which THE secures gas supplies each year to address potential grid bottlenecks.

  • These contracts serve as a kind of insurance in case additional gas is needed. They are meant to offer an incentive for participating companies to keep gas in storage longer and potentially store additional volumes.

  • As of October 21, German gas storage facilities were only 61.1% full, compared to 75.4% at the same time last year.

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