From this Wednesday on, 33 million cubic meters of gas a day —20 percent—will still flow through the most important supply pipeline Nord Stream 1 to Germany, Gazprom announced on Monday. This is about half of the gas volume already reduced before by Gazprom to 40 percent (about 67 million cubic meters per day). The reason was the repair of another turbine in addition to the one recently repaired in Canada.
Earlier on Monday, Gazprom had complained that there were unresolved issues with the Siemens turbine for the pipeline, which was being serviced in Canada: documents handed over by Siemens Energy, the company providing that turbine, had not satisfactorily stated that all risks and problems had been clarified. This also involved the sanctions imposed by the EU and Great Britain. Whether the said turbine is already back in Russia or still on its way is uncertain.
In addition, Gazprom also has questions regarding the maintenance of other turbines for the Nord Stream 1 compressor station. This, a representative said, was also the reason for the upcoming reduction starting July 27.
For German Economic Minister Robert Habeck (Greens), it is clear whom to blame: Putin is conducting an “economic war” against Germany, he says.
