Russia's government-affiliated gas company Gazprom is repairing a turbine in Canada on the 13th, while the main pipeline "Nord Stream" that sends natural gas from Russia to Germany has stopped supplying due to regular inspections. Has issued a statement that there is no guarantee that it will be returned.
There are concerns that the Russian side may not resume supply after the 21st of this month, when the inspection is scheduled to end.
Gazprom, a Russian government-affiliated gas company that operates the natural gas pipeline "Nord Stream," which connects Russia to Germany through the bottom of the Baltic Sea, was delayed in repairing equipment handled by a German company in the middle of last month. We announced that we would reduce the supply amount, and from the 11th of this month, we have stopped the supply due to regular inspections.
Gazprom said that one of the turbines used in "Nord Stream" could not be returned to the site from the factory in Canada where the maintenance was done, but the turbine is still returned by the SNS updated on the 13th. He emphasized that the document does not guarantee that it will be done.
He added, "It is impossible to draw an objective conclusion about ensuring safe operation."
The Canadian government has announced earlier this month that it will allow the transportation of turbines, but it may not resume supply after the 21st of this month, when inspections are scheduled to end, as the Russian side shakes Germany, which imposes economic sanctions. There are concerns.