Key facts
- Germany's gas storage sites are 57% full, below the EU average of 70%.
- VNG CEO Ulf Heitmueller stated that Germany's gas supply is robust and winter needs are covered.
- VNG has diversified its gas imports to include Norway, Azerbaijan, and Algeria.
- New agreements with Algeria's Sonatrach will provide additional gas volumes from 2027.
Germany's natural gas storage sites are currently at 57% capacity, raising concerns about supply security for the upcoming winter, especially if it proves colder than previous years. However, VNG, one of the country's largest gas importers, asserts that supply is covered due to diversified import capabilities and new supply agreements.