An oil leak was allegedly found in the turbine.
Gazprom said on Friday that that the gas pipeline to Germany, which was planned to be launched over the weekend, will remain closed until the turbine is repaired, indefinitely closing a key supply route to Europe.
In a statement, Gazprom ” stated that it discovered an “oil leak” in the turbine during a scheduled three-day maintenance and that “until it is repaired… the transportation of gas through the Nord Stream is completely suspended.” the fact that the detected malfunctions and damages do not allow for the safe and trouble-free operation of the gas turbine engine. In this regard, it is necessary to take appropriate measures and suspend the further operation of the Trent 60 gas pumping unit due to the detected gross violations. Until the elimination of the causes of gas transportation to the gas pipeline “Nord Stream” is completely from zu kicked,” the statement emphasizes.
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Earlier, Gazprom stopped gas transit via Nord Stream for three days – from August 31 to September 3. Russia is provoking gas prices in Europe by limiting its supply under the pretext of repairing gas pipeline equipment. This means a sharp escalation of the energy crisis in Europe and is happening at a time when prices are falling. If the shutdown continues, it will put households, factories and the economy at risk, weakening the position of Europe, which supports Ukraine in its war against Russia.
