Impending bottleneck: State-owned companies should ensure full gas storage facilities in the short term
The gas supply is secure, says Economics Minister Reiche. But attempts are being made behind the scenes to get more gas into the historically empty storage facilities at the last moment.
Quick Look
Economics Minister Reiche assures security of supply, while efforts are being made behind the scenes to fill the historically empty gas storage facilities at short notice through state-owned companies.
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Why It Matters
According to the report, gas storage facilities are at a historically low level. The government is trying to counteract this in the short term through state-owned companies.
The gas supply is secure, says Economics Minister Reiche. But attempts are being made behind the scenes to get more gas into the historically empty storage facilities at the last moment.
By Markus Becker and Gerald Traufetter
Open Questions
- Which state-owned companies are specifically involved?
- How high is the deficit in the storage facilities exactly?
