Canada will return to Germany the repaired turbines for Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline between Russia and Europe after Gazprom last The month of absence was martyred of The equipment K reason for Reduce gas flows.
back of Send turbines from the pipeline to Montreal for A major overhaul has been scheduled complicated with the penalties imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Canada minister of Jonathan Wilkinson said: Natural resources in “Canada will grant a time-limited, revocable permit,” a statement issued late Saturday said for Siemens Canada allow back of Nord Stream 1 turbine repair to Germany.
Wilkinson said in Statement posted on Twitter, will support “Europe ability to me access Reliable and affordable energy as they continue to shift away from Russian oil and gas.” He said, “No supply is necessary.” of German natural gas economy They will suffer great hardship.”
Siemens Energy said after Russia’s Gazprom began reducing gas flows in In mid-June, it was unable to return the gas turbines powering the air compressor station on The pipeline, which was then repaired more from 10 years in Service to the customer, Gazprom.
German politicians rejected the Russian interpretation for 60% off in Gas flows through Nord Stream 1, saying that equipment It shouldn’t matter issue Even fall and Russian decision It was a political maneuver to sow uncertainty and push up the prices.
Ukraine Energy and Foreign ministries He said on Sunday they were deeply disappointed with Canada decision Handed back Repaired turbines to Germany.
Published statement on Ministry of Energy websiteCall on Canadian government To reverse it decision They said that re-turbine will amount To amend the penalties imposed on Moscow “for freaks of Russia.”
Canadian move Coming before Nord Stream 1 shut down for annual maintenance on Monday. Last summer, it was work It led to a shutdown of nearly 10 days, but German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said he doubted Russia might cite “some small technical details” as reason Gas delivery not resumed.
drop in Gas flow comes like Germany and the rest of Europe is trying it reduce their dependence on Russian energy imports. Germany, which has the largest Europe economygets about 35% of gas for power Industry and electricity generation of Russia.
Last month, Habeck activated second phase of Germany’s three-stage contingency plan for natural gas supply, warning That the largest in Europe economy faced ‘Crisis’ objectives and storage for It was winter in risk.
On Friday, the energy company Uniper – Germany’s largest importer of Russian gas – demand government for A rescue plan to deal with Gas price hike.
