BERLIN (AP) 鈥� Germany's network regulator said Thursday that a gas shortage is 鈥渋ncreasingly unlikely鈥� this winter, but cautioned that it remains important to use the fuel sparingly.
The Federal Network Agency said in its daily report that it views the situation as 鈥渓ess tight than at the beginning of the winter.鈥� It had described the situation as 鈥渢ight鈥� since Russia started to Germany in June.
The agency stressed that 鈥渁 deterioration of the situation still cannot be ruled out鈥� and that 鈥渇rugal use of gas remains important.鈥�
Germany rushed to find replacements for Russian gas supplies following Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine. It is building several liquefied natural gas terminals, the first of which was by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
It also has made a big effort to fill up the country's gas storage facilities. At present, those are nearly 91% full, and recent mild weather has helped reduce gas use.
Germany has also temporarily reactivated old power stations and extended the life of its last three until mid-April.
Russia, which used to account for more than half of the country鈥檚 natural gas supply, hasn鈥檛 delivered any gas to Germany since .
The Associated Press
