# Germany expects no winter gas shortage despite low storage levels — ministry

https://mins.news/en/item/27658

- TASS, 2026-08-20 18:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175795

> Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs says a gas shortage is not expected this winter despite storage facilities being only 50% full, the lowest level for this point in at least eight years. It says imports and storage reaching 60–70% by winter should cover average demand, while warning that prolonged cold, infrastructure failures or further LNG-market disruptions could raise risks. Gas companies and traders bear primary responsibility for preparing.

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