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title: "Europe risks entering winter with gas storage far below its 80% target"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293852040.md"
description: "Europe risks entering winter with gas storage levels significantly below the 80% target. Current facilities are only 54% full, marking the second-lowest level in 15 years and nearing the record low set in 2021. This is well below the five-year average, raising concerns about energy security for the upcoming season."
datetime: "2026-07-26T19:24:22.000Z"
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# Europe risks entering winter with gas storage far below its 80% target

“We don’t think Europe will necessarily be able to fill its storage facilities to more than 80% this fall,” Opedal said. European gas storage facilities are currently about 54% full, well below the five-year average and the second-lowest level in 15 years. The figure is also nearing the record low for this time of year, set in 2021. Opedal warned t...

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