Portovaya compressor station of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. Archival photoMOSCOW, 17 Jun. Readers of the French newspaper Le Figaro reacted to the decline in gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline due to problems with the repair of turbines for it in Canada. At the beginning of the week, Gazprom reported that due to restrictions at the Portovaya compressor station, to supply gas via Nord Stream in the amount of up to 100 million cubic meters per day, against the planned 167 million. Due to delays in the repair of the units of the German company Siemens, only three gas compressor units can be used at the station, while on Wednesday Gazprom announced that it was stopping the operation of another gas turbine at Portovaya, in connection with which, from June 16, it will be able to supply gas pipeline no more than 67 million cubic meters of gas per day.Chizhov allowed the Nord Stream to stop due to problems with turbines. As Le Figaro writes, in Germany they put everything that happens in the gas sector in the context of «high tensions in Russia's relations with Western countries.» At the same time, Russian gas exports to Europe have been steadily declining since the introduction of Western sanctions against Moscow, as the EU seeks to replace energy supplies from Russia. The publication provoked an active response from readers in the comments. drug dealer,» user Ecusettedenoireuil said. «This phrase should be engraved at the entrance to EU headquarters in Brussels!» — Marcel69 agreed. – Ano85293 asked a question. – expressed the opinion of Schroumpfarceur.The expert told what the reduction in supplies via Nord Stream would lead to «They write about gas blackmail by Russia. What are they talking about? As far as I know, the Europeans no longer want Russian gas … (Head of the European Commission. — ed. ) Ursula (von der Leyen. — ed.) is really talking nonsense!» — wrote Arnaud5675. «EU sanctions are likely to cause the economically weakest of us, that is, the poorest, to suffer this winter. But at the same time, the Elysee Palace and the apartment of Madame von der Leyen will be regularly heated,» Antonym noted «Who do you think will give up first? Europe without energy or Russia, which has accumulated hundreds of billions of dollars in its moneybox over the years and continues to sell fuel to India and China?» Dedale added. According to Bloomberg sources, the Nord Stream equipment cannot return after being serviced from Canada due to Western sanctions against Moscow, supplies to Germany may be limited for some time. According to the agency's source, the second turbine, which also needs to undergo maintenance, cannot be sent abroad. Siemens has confirmed that it is unable to deliver the refurbished gas pipeline unit in Canada for this reason, saying it is looking into a solution.Read the full article at InoSMI >>
Canada and Germany are working to solve the problem of supplying turbines for Gazprom
