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Post by sevenofnine on Aug 17, 2023 10:56:29 GMT -5
BOY I think my neigbor son is glad he is not working in Germany in anymore LOL! well least thanks to my yenta mouth I gave his mom the Bates Mill store website URL LOL! for GW throws and blankets keep him warm on last winter He still call me yenta it going be cold winter in Europe count on it 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. "The good news is indeed that as of today the storage is at 89.89%, which is indeed excellent news," an EU Commission spokesperson told reporters on Thursday. Not all EU countries with storage facilities have so far hit the 90% capacity requirement but the Commission spokesperson struck an upbeat note, adding that "member states see and understand that it is extremely important to stick to the obligation to refill our gas storage facilities." "This is an ongoing process and we are very much on track there," he said. The target to fill gas storage to 90% capacity by 1 November 2023 was set last year, weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, as energy prices were starting their climb to new record levels and over fears Moscow could turn off the gas tap. www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/08/17/eu-to-reach-gas-storage-target-months-ahead-of-deadline
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Post by sevenofnine on Aug 18, 2023 11:32:21 GMT -5
Here more good news in case of Europe has bad winter EU gas reserves reach 90% ahead of November deadline The natural gas reserves in the European Union are filled to 90% of their capacity well before the target date of November 1, the European Commission announced on Friday. Gas storage levels have reached 1,024 TWh, or 90.12% of storage capacity, equivalent to just over 93 billion cubic meters of natural gas, a commission statement said. "The EU energy market is in a much more stable position than it was this time last year," European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said, recalling the summer of 2022 when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring She added that the EU is "well-prepared for winter," but investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency could further strengthen the EU's position. The commission estimates that with 90% storage full, the EU will have enough gas to cover a third of its winter needs. However, the levels differed depending on the EU country. Spain has 99% of its capacity filled, while France has 83% and Latvia 77%. In Germany, it's around 92% www.dw.com/en/eu-gas-reserves-reach-90-ahead-of-november-deadline/a-66573018
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