Austrian Chancellor Karl Negamer said that if Gazprom did not fill the underground storage in Salbourg with gas, it would be transferred to other companies.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said that Russia's Gazprom , which owns one of the largest gas storage facilities in Central Europe in Salzburg, must fill it with gas, otherwise it will be transferred to other companies.
This was stated by Negammer in an interview with the Austrian newspaper Kleinen Zeitung. According to him, Austria has developed a step-by-step plan to eliminate dependence on Russian natural gas and measures are being taken to find alternative fuel suppliers. In addition, the country has established a state strategic gas reserve.
“We must take steps to ensure that all companies fill their vaults. We are also looking clearly and decisively at Gazprom's huge vault in Gaidah. If it does not fill up, we will take steps to fill it up,” Negammer said.
At the same time, the head of the Austrian government noted that it was not a question of nationalizing the gas storage facility. According to him, “there are other ways to access the repository, in particular, the principle of” use or lose “. That is, if you use it, then everything is fine, but if you do not use it, other companies can access it. p>
Gaidach is strategically important for Germany, as well as for the western federal states of Austria, “said Negammer. According to the Chancellor, the Austrian authorities are already creating the appropriate legal framework.
” We are determined to do so. If it is not filled, it should be used by other energy companies “, – said the head of the Austrian government.
According to the Kleinen Zeitung, the underground gas storage facility in Gaida near Salzburg is the second largest storage facility in Central Europe. According to the publication, the storage facility owned by the Russian gas company Gazprom is currently empty, although it should retain the strategic gas supply needed in the event of a possible shutdown.
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