The Russian company Gazprom on Tuesday December 21 again refused to book gas for Wednesday for transportation via the Yamal-Europe pipeline towards Germany. A day earlier, the concern also refrained from booking gas supplies for Tuesday. This is evidenced by the results of auctions on the GSA Platform.
At the same time, reverse gas supply from Germany to Poland began. The operator of the German section of the gas route, Gascade, has issued a special questionnaire on the reverse supply of gaseous fuels.
The market reacted actively to the decrease in the volume of transportation via the Yamal - Europe gas pipeline. Thus, gas prices in Europe have risen to almost $ 2200 per thousand cubic meters, which makes it especially difficult for Europeans to access gas in the face of an expected cold snap.
At the same time, the official representatives of "Gazprom" talk about the strict implementation of the previously concluded contracts for the supply of gas.
Meanwhile, according to the Executive Deputy Chairman of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager, the European Union will be able to significantly reduce its dependence on gas imports in the future. For this, it is necessary to take measures to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources.