Europe Fills Only 70% of Winter Gas Storage Target by End of September
EU rules require member states to reach 90% storage capacity between October 1 and December 1 each year, according to TASS.
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European Union countries had filled only about 70% of the gas storage capacity needed for winter by the end of September, falling short of regulatory targets, according to a report by TASS.
Under European Commission requirements, EU member states must ensure their gas storage facilities reach 90% capacity between October 1 and December 1 each year, a threshold intended to guarantee sufficient supply through the winter heating season.
The shortfall raises questions about whether member states will be able to meet the mandated storage levels in the coming months, though the report did not specify which countries are furthest behind or the reasons for the gap.
Gas storage levels have been closely watched across Europe since the disruption of Russian pipeline supplies following the start of the war in Ukraine, with the EU having diversified toward liquefied natural gas and other suppliers in recent years.
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