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π― Germany could face billions in additional costs because of unusually low gas reserves across Europe, Bloomberg reports.
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π₯Ά Berlin is effectively betting on a mild winter. German storage facilities are currently around 51% full, compared with nearly 82% in Italy and an EU average of 63%.
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βThe country is heading into winter with almost no protection against prolonged cold spells and supply disruptions,β
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πͺ« Low reserves could send prices sharply higher, while the German government is still trying to downplay the implications for the countryβs energy security, Bloomberg concludes.
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