The Gas reserves In Europe they went down under the critical threshold of 50%, reaching the 49.02% (562 TWH) On February 8, according to Gie-Agsi data. A worrying situation that sees Italy stops at 59.85% (119 TWH), while Germany is 49.22% (123 TWH). What does this mean for families and businesses? And what risks do we run?
Stocks of gas below 60% in Italy
The European gas storage they suffered a significant drop, going down to 49.02%corresponding to a volume of 562 TWH (Teramo). These data, updated to 8 February, come from the Gie-Agsi platform, which monitors reserves on the continent.
To better understand the extent of this drop, a comparison with the situation of last year is useful. The February 21, 2024the gas stocks in the European Union were at a much higher level, equal to 64.7% of total capacity, with a volume of 737 TWH.
By analyzing the situation in individual countries, it is observed that theItaly holds gas stocks equal to 59.85% of its capacity, corresponding to 119 TWH, while the Germany It stands on a storage level of 49.22% and a volume of 123 TWH.
What are the risks for Europe
“The risk that the European Union enters the spring with very low gas stocks has increased in the last two weeks,” said Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, head of the chief of Global Risk Management. “Not only did the previous month suffered a surge, but we also witnessed an increase in the prices of the 2026-2027 calendar,” he added.
The stock alarm starts when north western Europe is preparing to face temperatures rigid over the next few days, with a significant Energy market impact. The increase in the demand for natural gas, in fact, could trigger A new price rally of the energy raw materials and further empty the stocks, at the minimums for the first time by the energy crisis of 2022, as reported Bloomberg.
The price of natural gas in Europe has reached record levels, touching the maximum of the last two years. The Future TTF contract of March recorded an acceleration of 4.535%, reaching share 58.25 euros For Megawattara, the highest value from February 2023.
The duties on the imports announced by the President of the United States Donald Trump remain in the background, which could have significant consequences on the global energy market. The imposition of rates of 25% on steel and aluminum, together with the evaluation of duties also on the EU, could make the imports of liquefied natural gas in Europe more expensive (the United States are the main supplier).
How is Italy moving?
the Minister of the Environment and Energy Safety, Gilberto Pichetto Fratinhas signed a crucial decree that aims to strengthen energy safety of the country. The measure anticipates the auctions for gas supply, a strategic mechanism for Fill the storage deposits before the winter season.
The government move responds to the need to protect Italy from the turbulence of global markets and to prevent any speculative maneuvers that could destabilize the energy sector. The main objective is to guarantee a Stable gas supply for the thermal year 2025/2026, making available up to 5 billion cubic meters of reserve skills, and prevent gas prices of gas prices that could weigh on families and businesses.
