The source stated that Russia will resume supply of natural gas to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline after maintenance is completed on July 21, following earlier concerns that Russia would not supply gas to Europe. Even after completing the maintenance on that day
The source revealed that Russia will resume normal gas supply to the European Union (EU), but below 160 million cubic meters per day. which is the level of gas transmission at the full potential of the said pipeline
The Nord Stream 1 pipeline supplies more than a third of Russia’s gas to Europe. It has performed annual maintenance since July 11 and is scheduled to be completed on July 21.
Klaus Mueller, Director of the Bundesnetzagentur which is the German Energy Regulator It is believed that Russia will continue to suspend natural gas deliveries to Europe even after Nord Stream 1 completes maintenance on July 21.
“We cannot rule out the possibility that Russia will suspend gas transmissions after July 21 for political reasons,” Mueller said.
If Europe faces an energy crisis as Russia cancels its Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the German government will raise its energy emergency to Level 3, its highest level. will allocate domestic gas consumption