Gasunie Calls for Strategic Gas Reserve Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Gasunie has urged the Dutch government to establish a strategic gas reserve to protect the Netherlands from long-term supply disruptions, citing geopolitical tensions and potential sabotage. They emphasize the need to explore the use of cushion gas in existing storages to secure energy resilience.

Dutch natural gas grid operator Gasunie has called on the government to create a strategic gas reserve to safeguard the Netherlands against extended interruptions in supply.

While the country is shielded from short-term disruptions due to cold weather, Gasunie warns of vulnerabilities to prolonged problems arising from geopolitical tensions or sabotage.

It urges research into utilizing cushion gas in existing storages as a reserve. Once a top gas supplier in Europe, the Netherlands now imports a significant portion of its consumption, mainly from Norway and liquefied natural gas from the U.S.

(With inputs from agencies.)