Energy crisis: Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines affected by leaks in the Baltic Sea

These two gas pipelines are operated by a consortium dependent on the Russian giant Gazprom, but are not operational due to the consequences of the war in Ukraine. Article written by Published on 09/27/2022 10:02 Updated on 09/27/2022 10:54 Reading time: 1 min. The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which connects Russia to Germany, is affected by two gas leaks in the Baltic Sea, announced Tuesday, September 27, the Danish and Swedish authorities. “The authorities have now been informed that there have been two further leaks in the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which is also not operational, but which contains gas,” said the Minister of Climate and Energy. Danish. He also announced “to raise the level of preparation of the electricity and gas sector” in this Nordic country. These leaks come the day after the announcement of another leak in the parallel Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The latter was built in parallel to the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, to double the capacity to import Russian gas into Germany. The leak affects the underwater gas pipeline, majority owned by the Russian giant Gazprom. One of the Nord Stream 1 leaks occurred in Denmark’s exclusive economic zone, the other in Sweden’s, according to the two countries. As with the leak noted the day before on Nord Stream 2, security measures have been taken. Objects of geopolitical arm wrestling, the two gas pipelines operated by a consortium dependent on the Russian giant Gazprom are not operational because of the consequences of the war in Ukraine. But both are still filled with gas. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share link