Thread by @Marta_DelBuono

The #Dutch government is taking extra steps to ensure security of supply this winter as #Russian piped supplies to #Europe continue to drop.
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An additional €10m would be made available to further fill the #Bergermeer storage facility up to 90%. This adds to a budget left over from a previous subsidy to fill up Bergermeer of approximately €200m.

Further subsidy will be also made available for the #Norg storage facility so that further filling can be done.
The government said it does not intend to boost extraction from the Dutch #Groningen field to meet the new storage target it has set for the upcoming winter.

The #Netherlands is also proceeding with the installation of two #FSRUs in the port of #Eemshaven to ensure security of supply during the upcoming winter.
However, obtaining all necessary permits can take longer as are expected be granted in the first quarter of 2023.

Because of this, the Minister for Climate and Energy said he supports the putting the installations into operation before the permits have been granted, given the exceptional situation and great importance for the security of supply.

In addition,electricity supply to run the FSRUs cannot be ready from the start due to a worldwide supply crunch. The installation will operate on gas until it can operate on shore power. This means the units will temporarily exceed the standards for NOx emissions set by the EU