Europe has predicted a new energy crisis due to a sharp cooling

25 February 2023, 11:03 – Public Information Service – TEH –

Given the relatively successful winter heating season in the EU, a cold spell in Western Europe could trigger a new energy crisis. This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to analyst forecasts from Maxar Technologies Inc.

The drop in average temperatures will affect the growth in demand for natural gas, which will force states to increase withdrawals from underground storage (UGS).

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Previously, the weather in Europe was relatively favorable, which allowed the states of the region to save significant amounts of gas stored in local UGSFs. But with the onset of cold weather in Western Europe, the situation may change dramatically, the article says.

“An unexpected and sudden cooling in Western Europe could affect the volume of natural gas consumption. According to the weather forecast, on Monday the air temperature in London will be 5.2 ° C below the norm, and on Tuesday – 7.2, ”the newspaper writes.

Bad weather next week could affect northern Germany, snow is expected in these regions. Additionally, a snowstorm is expected in the UK. At the same time, snow showers are likely to pass in Europe, the note said.

The Kazakh company QazaqGaz and Gazprom intend to discuss a project for the possible gasification of the eastern part of Kazakhstan. Read more about this in the article from the public press service.