Germany Accused of Hoarding Gas Meant for Czech Republic
- Czech letter says neighbor slashed capacity of border pipeline
- Dispute comes as Europe tries to wean off Russian fossil fuels
A Gascade Gastransport pipeline link in Germany.
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The Czech Republic accused Germany of hoarding gas by slashing the capacity of an export pipeline just as the region grapples with replacing supplies from Russia.
Czech energy minister Jozef Sikela said transmission system operator Gascade Gastransport GmbH reduced the exit capacity of a connection point at his country’s northwest border, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News.