From the beginning of the year to 11 November 2021, Gazprom put 45.7 billion cubic meters of gas to Germany, which is 7.8 billion (20.6 percent) more than in the same period last year. This is stated in the Telegram channel of the Russian company.
The message was devoted to the meeting of the Head of Gazprom Alexei Miller with the Chairman of the Board of the German Gas Company VNG AG Ulf Khaitmüller. The leaders reviewed the move and prospects for cooperation in the gas sector. The parties agreed to work out the possibility of extending the contract for the supply of gas on a long-term basis and increasing the contract volume. They also noted the importance of using natural gas to achieve climatic purposes in Europe, including hydrogen production.
Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation between Gazprom and VNG was signed in 2013 and is valid until 2029. Companies implement a joint project of underground gas (PCG) “Katharina” on parity principles. By the time of the exit of the PCG on the design capacity in 2025, it will include 12 cavins, the active volume of the repository will reach 650 million cubic meters of gas, the daily outcome of the power will be 26 million cubic meters per day.
November 12 reported that the largest underground gas storages (PGS) Gazprom in Europe – German Rehden and Jemgum and the Austrian Haidach – began to be allowed to be allowed and without going to the intensive injection mode. Reserves are on a critical low level, despite the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, start replenishing European storage facilities after Russian.