Natural Gas StorageMOSCOW, May 23The cost of blue fuel in 2021 increased almost throughout Europe, 26 countries, and most of all — in Bulgaria, Greece and Moldova, according to a study by RIA Novosti *. «Speaking about the dynamics of gas prices, it should be noted that in most countries, prices This happened in 26 states. The most significant price increases were in Bulgaria (more than twice), Greece (+95.9%) and Moldova (+84.7%),» the rating of countries by gas availability says. for the population, prepared by RIA experts Rating commissioned by RIA Novosti.00:10InfographicRanking of countries by the availability of natural gas for the population Prices increased by more than 35% in 11 states, the study also specifies. The growth in the cost in Russia amounted to 2.6%, which is lower than inflation, analysts also note. The cost of blue fuel decreased in six countries, of which the most significant was in Slovakia (-11.8%), the Czech Republic (-5%) and Belarus ( -2%). To assess the cost of gas for the population, RIA Rating experts analyzed the prices for blue fuel in terms of rubles, the study specifies. Analysts note that the volume of available gas and prices given by them are an estimate of the average level for the population and are given for comparisons based on official tariffs and statistics. Therefore, the indicators may differ in each specific case, depending on the amount of earnings, place of residence within the state, the volume of gas consumption by the family, the presence of gas stoves, and other things. «/>The expert called the EU statements about the rejection of Russian oil and gas populismThe European gas market in 2021 experienced an unprecedented rise in prices. In some countries, it has led to an acute energy crisis. The average price of gas on the Dutch stock exchange TTF was $573.9 per thousand cubic meters, which is 5.1 times more than in 2020. At the same time, in December, the price for a couple of days exceeded $2,000 per thousand cubic meters, which at that time was a historical record. One of the reasons for the price increase was the temperature factor, since in the first quarter of 2021 the temperature in Europe was significantly lower than in 2020. In addition, due to lower gas production in the Netherlands and Norway, as well as the outflow of liquefied natural gas from Europe to Asia, the market began to experience a shortage of gas during the period of active filling of gas storage facilities. At the same time, due to low-wind weather, there was a decrease in electricity generation at wind farms. Finally, in 2021, prices for CO2 emissions rose to a record level, which forced consumers to replace coal-fired generation with gas. *The rating was prepared by order of RIA Novosti by RIA Rating specialists. 088ccd9f684d753e61e0adf1e1d0bcef.jpg» /> France admits that there are no alternatives to Russian gas in Europe
