The gas stores in Germany are currently comparatively low. According to data from the European platform for gas storage (AGSI), the gas stores in Germany were filled to 67.66 percent as of August 21. In the past two years, the level at around 90 percent at that time, and 75 percent in August 2022. In the entire European Union, the level was almost 75 percent as of the deadline. Some states had higher filling levels than Germany, including Austria (almost 80 percent), Belgium (89 percent), Poland (85 percent) or France (83 percent). The Greens’ energy polish, Michael Kellner, spoke of a “warning signal”. He criticized that Germany was not well prepared for the coming winter compared to its European neighbors. He accused the Federal Government that it exhausted herself in the wait. According to the Ministry, the Federal Ministry of Economics guarantees and the Federal Network Agency rejected the concerns on Friday. The Federal Ministry of Economics assured that there is no risk of gas deficiency. The supply of pipeline gas from Norway and liquefied gas is secured. “Unlike in previous years, we are currently available to four floating liquid grids for care,” it said. The terminals guarantee a very flexible way throughout the year to import gas. “This leads to the fact that gas storage facilities have lost in relatively attractiveness to ensure gas supply security,” it said. The Federal Network Agency also speaks of a stable supply situation. In addition, it is emphasized that the new LNG terminals ensure sufficient preparation for possible challenges in winter. Save (INES) initiative in July had warned of around 70 percent in July, and such a level was not sufficient for safe supply even at very cold temperatures. A complete filling of the gas stores by November 1, 2025, at the beginning of the heating season, was “already technically no longer possible”, the experts said more. Ines is an association of operators of German gas and hydrogen stores. According to its own statements, the association represents more than 90 percent of German gas storage capacities and about 25 percent of all gas storage capacities in the EU. Kellner said that in the face of the continued raging war in Ukraine and the unclear world situation, the government should “do everything possible to have filled the memory”. You shouldn’t just wait.
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