Nord Stream will stop pumping gas for three days for technical reasons – El Mundo

Updated Friday, August 19, 2022 – 19:59 The Russian gas giant Gazprom has announced that on August 31 it will stop pumping gas to Germany for three days Gazprom offices in Saint Petersburg. EFE The Russian gas giant Gazprom announced today that the next August 31 On August 31, 2022, the Trent 60, the only pumping unit in operation, will be stopped for three days to carry out the technical service of the only pumping installation in operation. to carry out technical service and routine maintenance work,” the company reported on its Telegram channel. According to Gazprom, “the set of works in accordance with the current technical service contract will be carried out together with specialists from the Siemens company.” “In accordance with the technical documentation of the Siemens company, every 1,000 hours it is necessary to carry out a technical maintenance of the equipment that includes the review of the chassis to detect cracks, deformation burn stains,” in addition to the inspection of other equipment systems, the company indicated. Gazprom had already announced on July 27 a cut in gas pumping to a fifth of the pipeline’s capacity, a decision that according to Berlin responds to a “war strategy.” Russia has been gradually reducing pumping through the North Stream with the excuse of technical problems and the need to repair the gas pipeline’s Siemens turbines. At the same time, Moscow has repeatedly suggested that the situation could be resolved with the commissioning of Nord Stream 2. This gas pipeline was never commissioned. because Germany froze their certification on February 22, the day after Russia recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, and two days before Russia usia launched its “special military operation” in Ukraine.According to the criteria ofThe Trust ProjectLearn more