German gas supply is secure despite low storage levels
VNG says diversified LNG and pipeline imports from Norway, Azerbaijan and Algeria leave Germany able to meet customer demand.
- Leipzig-Based VNG CEO Ulf Heitmueller said Germany faces no immediate gas supply shortage despite storage sites being about 57% full, a historic low for late September.
- VNG diversified suppliers after Russian pipeline gas stopped flowing to Germany, adding sources from Norway, Azerbaijan, and Algeria, making the import portfolio more resilient than during the 2022 energy crisis.
- European gas prices have doubled this year to around 75 euros per MWh following the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the Iran conflict, while VNG procured 409 TWh of gas in 2025.
- Last week EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned of a potential price crisis, while Heitmueller welcomed Berlin's discussions on a strategic gas reserve to protect against extreme supply shocks.
- VNG signed a new agreement with Algeria's Sonatrach for 2027, though Heitmueller acknowledged potential price spikes if infrastructure disruptions or colder weather occur.
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German gas supply is secure despite low storage levels, VNG chief says
The German gas storage systems are still emptyer than planned, but an important gas importer sees the system as being more robust than in the 2022 crisis – even if it gets cold.
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