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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 31 MIN

Gas storage: Complacency or Crunch?

from Plugged In: the energy news podcast · host Montel News

Europe may have emerged from winter without a full-scale gas crisis; but with storage levels unusually low, geopolitical tensions rising, and summer-winter price spreads offering little commercial incentive, the real challenge may only just be beginning.Germany, home to Europe's largest gas storage capacity, is facing mounting pressure to refill ahead of winter while the war in the Middle East, uncertainty around LNG transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and fragile industrial demand all cloud the outlook. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing whether market forces alone can deliver enough supply; or if strategic intervention may once again be required.Will Europe’s gas market rebalance in time, or are governments heading back into crisis-management mode?Host:Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsGuests:Maria Haensch – Germany Correspondent, Montel NewsSebastian Gulbis – Managing Director, Enervis Energy Advisors GmbHErisa Pasko – Senior European Gas Analyst, Energy AspectsEditor:Alexandra CarlonProducer:Alexandra Carlon#GasStorage #Germany #EuropeanGas #LNG #EnergySecurity #NaturalGas #Geopolitics #EnergyMarkets #PluggedInPodcast #Montel 

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Europe may have emerged from winter without a full-scale gas crisis; but with storage levels unusually low, geopolitical tensions rising, and summer-winter price spreads offering little commercial incentive, the real challenge may only just be beginning. Germany, home to Europe's largest gas storage capacity, is facing mounting pressure to refill ahead of winter while the war in the Middle East, uncertainty around LNG transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and fragile industrial demand all clo...

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