Overview

• The industry group Initiative Energien Speichern says the projected fill level would ensure secure supply in a normal or mild winter.
• Operators report that the legal average target of roughly 70% for November 1 was already met at the end of August.
• Germany’s aggregate storage level has risen continuously since July 9, reflecting sustained summer injections.
• In an extremely cold scenario, storages could be fully emptied by the end of January 2026, and current consumption patterns would not be fully covered.
• Most gas arrives via pipelines from Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium, while LNG terminals supplied about 15% of imports on Monday, according to the Federal Network Agency.