The launch of the Nord Stream 2 (SP-2) gas pipeline may help stabilize the European market. This opinion was expressed on Sunday, October 17, by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
“The commissioning of new infrastructure, including the constructed Nord Stream 2, is undoubtedly one of the factors that can help in this situation to cope faster,” he said in the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin “.
Earlier that day, the Russian ambassador to Britain, Andrei Kelin, announced that the SP-2 was ready to launch, and Russia was awaiting permission from Germany. As soon as the FRG approves the launch, gas supplies will be carried out via SP-2, he said.
On the eve of Novak pointed out that the energy crisis in Europe may recur in the future, it is necessary to take measures to prevent this. According to him, at present, underground gas storage facilities in Europe lack about 25 billion cubic meters. m of gas.
On October 15, Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, said that the European Union (EU) should have enough gas reserves for the coming winter. He added that the EU expects gas supplies from Russia to increase in early November, when Gazprom completes filling its internal storage facilities.
The head of the Bundestag Committee on Economics and Energy Klaus Ernst pointed out that the earliest possible commissioning of the gas pipeline would help reduce gas prices in Europe.
Viktor Khaikov, President, Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Oil and Gas Service (NOGS), Chairman of the Commission on Innovative Development of the Public Council under the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, also spoke with Izvestia about the importance of SP-2 in overcoming the European energy crisis. In his opinion, due to the fault of a number of European politicians, the gas pipeline has not yet been put into operation.
The only way to quickly overcome the European energy crisis and reduce its long-term negative consequences is to launch the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as quickly as possible. This opinion was expressed in an interview with Izvestia by the President, Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Oil and Gas Service (NANGS), Chairman of the Commission on Innovative Development of the Public Council under the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Viktor Khaikov.
The construction of the gas pipeline was completed on September 10. Nord Stream 2 was built from Russia to Germany along the Baltic seabed with the aim of direct gas supplies to Europe. The EU countries mainly support the project and participate in its implementation. The Baltic states, Poland, the USA and Ukraine are opposed.
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