Gas storage in Poland filled to capacity

According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, Poland’s gas storage facilities are nearly full at 99.47%, making the country one of the EU’s leaders, just behind Portugal. However, the achievement is deceptive: Poland’s storage capacity is relatively small, holding only about 36 TWh of gas compared with Germany’s 191 TWh. This means that in a supply crisis, neighbors like Germany or the Czech Republic could endure disruptions for much longer.

While Poland’s full storage is positive, it cannot offset the shortfall in overall reserves. Domestic production covers less than 20% of demand, leaving the country vulnerable. Expansion is underway at the Wierzchowice site, which will raise capacity above 41 TWh, but experts stress that further growth is needed.

(wnp.pl)