Germany urged to boost gas storage as reserves hit record low
Industry group INES says Germany must tighten its gas cavern filling rules, with storage at 61.35% against an 80% target.
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Gas storage industry association INES said on Sunday that Germany must review and improve the way its gas caverns are filled. It said storage in Europe's largest economy remains at record lows ahead of winter.
As of October 30, storage stood at 61.35%, well below the 80% target Berlin set for November 1. INES Managing Director Sebastian Heinermann said missing the goal shows that storage for coming winters must be secured more rigorously. He blamed the Iran war and its effect on prices, which made filling caverns over the summer uneconomical. INES also backed the idea of a storage obligation for suppliers and urged quick talks on its design. A report prepared with gas grid association FNB Gas is meant to inform the policy debate.
why it matters
Low storage raises the risk of gas supply strain in Europe over winter and supports TTF prices. Berlin says there will be no bottlenecks, but markets will watch closely for any storage obligation on suppliers.
market impact
European gas: winter shortage risks support TTF prices
- TTF gas pressure up — low storage raises the risk of gas shortages over winter
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- Germany must do more to boost gas reserves as storage levels hit record low, lobby group says — Reuters, 1 November 2026 at 05:00 UTC
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