Gass storage in Germany: Are we really equipped for the winter?

Gass storage in Germany: Are we really equipped for the winter?

On December 8, 2024, the filling level of the gas storage in Germany is 88.63 percent, which represents a decrease of 0.26 percent compared to the previous day. This level is important because the energy supply for the winter depends on the capacities of the gas storage. The Federal Network Agency has already stated that a level of at least 85 percent must be achieved by October 1, 2024, a goal that was already exceeded in July. According to the current reports from the Allgäuer Zeitung is stable, nevertheless remains an economical gas consumption due to increasing demand Important.

In 2023, gas consumption in Germany was around 810,412 GWh, which means a decrease of five percent compared to the previous year. The main gas consumer is the winter where the need is highest. By the beginning of December 2024, the consumption with an average of 3,360 gigawatt hours per day was 14.4 percent below the level from 2018 to 2021, such as ndr . With the feed -in from Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium, the gas is mainly from countries outside of Russia, which was previously the largest supplier. However, the closure of the Dutch gas field Groningen has also complicated the Situation.

The current inventory secures the gas supply for several months, although in very cold weather, the gas storage facilities could possibly be emptied by mid -February 2025 if the demand continues or increases. The Saving Energies Initiative Warns: "A economical consumption is still of the utmost importance" in order to avoid bottlenecks and to secure the supply. The gas stores are essential for energy safety and must be attentively monitored in order to successfully master the challenges of winter.