Germany’s Siemens intends to deliver a gas turbine for the Nord Stream pipeline from Canada to the site of operation as soon as possible. This measure is necessary to return the Russian pipeline to its full operation.
"The political export decision is a necessary and important first step for the delivery of the turbine. Currently, our experts are working intensively on all further formal approvals and logistics. Our goal is to transport the turbine to its place of operation as quickly as possible," Siemens Energy noted in a statement.
Earlier, Reuters reported that Canada's decision to return the turbine for Nord Stream to Germany remained in force. The turbine will be sent to Germany, and then it will be transferred to Gazprom.
Last month, Gazprom announced that the volume of gas supplies through Nord Stream 2 would not exceed 67 million cubic meters. Previously, the company planned to deliver 167 million cubic meters. Gazprom explained it had to cut natural gas supplies due to the maintenance and repair of gas pumping units (GPA). Besides, Siemens was delaying the return of a gas pumping unit from repairs due to Canada’s anti-Russian sanctions and technical malfunctions of the engines.
Gazprom reduced supplies through Nord Stream to just 40% of capacity. This route makes up for the largest gas supplies to the EU. As a reminder, Gazprom's Nord Stream gas pipeline will undergo its annual maintenance from July 11 to 21.
All these circumstances may only worsen the shortage of natural gas in Europe. Some countries, including Germany and Austria, are worried that Gazprom may completely cut off supplies to the EU after the scheduled work. However, such a scenario is unlikely, analysts believe.
