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The German government has approved the establishment of a national gas reserve to enhance energy resilience and ensure emergency supplies. The law, pending parliamentary approval, does not specify the gas volume but aims to cover a potential infrastructure collapse for 30 days, estimated at 24 terawatt-hours. This reserve would compensate for lost Norwegian gas imports for 20 days or liquefied natural gas imports for 40 days. Funding will come from a fee paid by gas consumers, projected to cost between 247 and 308 million euros annually for the first decade. The legislation also removes minimum filling limits for gas storage, previously imposed due to supply disruptions from Russia.