Europa riscă o criză a gazelor la iarnă. Care sunt scenariile luate în calcul

Europe faces a potential natural gas crisis this winter, with a projected deficit of up to 14 billion cubic meters, equivalent to the consumption of 12 million households. Current gas storage levels are at their lowest in 15 years, exacerbated by ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global energy supplies. The EU may need to reduce gas consumption by 7% to avoid severe shortages, as high prices and limited imports from Russia add to the challenges. Experts warn that if winter demand remains high, Europe could become increasingly reliant on stored gas, leading to a cycle of depletion and vulnerability. The situation is further complicated by rising LNG prices and limited production capacity from the U.S.