Contrary to previous announcements, no gas from Russia will flow through the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 1 on Saturday.
+++ 7.30 p.m.: According to Gazprom, an oil leak was discovered during maintenance work on the station, which was carried out jointly with experts from Siemens Energy. The leaked oil was found in several places. It is not possible to guarantee the safe operation of the last remaining gas turbine there. Such oil spills have already occurred in the past, it said Russia.
The Russian energy giant Gazprom is not to blame for the fact that the reliability of the line through the Baltic Sea is at risk, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov for the agency interfax according to said. There are no technical reserves. “Only one turbine is running,” he said when asked by a journalist about possible further interruptions.
Russia: Gazprom cut off gas supplies to Germany on Wednesday
First report from Friday, September 2nd, 7:15 p.m.: Moscow – Contrary to what has been announced, no gas will flow from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 1 from this Saturday (September 3). The state-owned company Gazprom announced this on Telegram on Friday. The reason is an oil leak in the Portovaya compressor station. Until a turbine is repaired, the gas is “completely” shut off, reports the Agency France-Presse (afp).
Since Wednesday (August 31), no gas has flowed to Germany through the most important pipeline for Russian gas. According to the Russian energy company Gazprom, the reason is maintenance work on a compressor station. doubts about The Federal Network Agency and the Federal Government had reasons for the delivery stop voiced. Power games against the background of Ukraine war are assumed to be the motive.
Before the delivery stop, the pipeline was only about 20 percent utilized. Gazprom also referred to technical reasons with regard to the reduction in the delivery volume. The Kremlin in Moscow had not ruled out further interruptions in delivery. (na/dpa/afp)
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