Russian fuel flows by way of Yamal pipeline to Germany decline sharply – knowledge

A employee checks pipes at a fuel compressor station on the Yamal-Europe pipeline close to Nesvizh, some 130 km (81 miles) southwest of Minsk December 29, 2006.REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko/File Photograph

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) – Russian westbound fuel flows by way of the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Germany from Poland have declined sharply on Thursday, knowledge from the Gascade pipeline operator confirmed.

Russian power provides have been in highlight amid Kremlin’s tensions with the West and invasion of Ukraine. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a “particular operation”.

Russian fuel accounts for some 40% in European fuel market, whereas Yamal – Europe pipeline often accounts for about 15% of Russia’s westbound provide of fuel to Europe and Turkey.

In accordance with the info, fuel provides fell to mere 598,712 kilowatt-hours per hour (kWh/h) on Thursday morning from round 17.5 million kWh/h beforehand at Mallnow metering level.

The information from the Gascade operator additionally confirmed preliminary bids of 6.4 million kWh/h for the subsequent 24 hours for westbound provides, whereas bids for eastbound flows of 6.1 million kWh/h additionally remained.

Interfax information company reported that westbound fuel provides by way of the route have been booked for March 3.

The German-Polish part of the pipeline switched into reverse mode on Dec. 21 as consumers in Poland drew on saved provides from Germany quite than shopping for extra Russian fuel at excessive spot costs. learn extra

Gazprom in current days has intermittingly despatched fuel westward by way of the hyperlink amid excessive demand in Europe. It has additionally not too long ago elevated provides to Europe by way of one other key route, Ukraine. learn extra

Reporting by Reuters; Enhancing by Jacqueline Wong and Sherry Jacob-Phillips

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