EU to reach winter gas storage target months ahead of new deadline
www.euronews.com
Gas storage across Europe is now filled at just under 90% capacity, reaching a mandatory target to ensure the continent can power itself through winter with months to spare. #EuropeNews
  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I never thought Russia would be the main argument for getting Western Europe off gas and oil.

    • Chup@feddit.deEnglish
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      11 months ago

      You should clarify that it’s getting off Russian gas and oil. Overall gas and oil will stay, just from other sources.

      Gas pipelines bind end points together. The buyer is depended on the supplier, the supplier on the buyer. With Europe buying way more LNG now to replace Russian gas, the seller can be across the Atlantic Ocean. For oil this has always been the case with oil tankers.

      Buying happens now on the international market instead of the pipeline end points (in Russia).

      • MrMakabar@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        11 months ago

        There was a massive decrease in natural gas consumption in Europe. LNG was not able to replace all of it, so alternatives and saving decreased consumption. There are also a number of laws and investment changes away from natural gas. LNG is just more expensive then pipeline gas and the EU wants to move away from fossil fuels anyway, so investments are not that intressting.