Gazprom Caps Flows Via Key EU Route by 40% Amid Technical Issues
- Problems at Nord Stream entry point likely to tighten supply
- Russian gas giant blames Siemens for part of the problem
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Gazprom PJSC is reducing flows through Nord Stream, a key pipeline bringing Russian gas to Europe, by 40% amid technical issues at its Baltic station, further aggravating supply concerns on the continent.
“Right now, gas supplies into Nord Stream can be ensured at as much as 100 million cubic meters per day,” compared with the initial plan for 167 million cubic meters per day, the Russian gas giant said in a statement.