12:11 - 19.08.2026

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August 19, Fineko/abc.az. EU underground gas storage facilities were 60.78% full as of August 15.

According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, this is 17.02 percentage points below the five-year average for this date. Injection rates are also lagging, with average net daily injection over the past week at 301 million cubic meters, which is 15.1% below the five-year average.

Key Highlights:

• Total EU Storage Capacity: Approximately 109 billion cubic meters of working gas.

• Weather Factor: Average temperatures across Europe this week are forecasted to be around 4°C below seasonal norms.

Storage fill levels remain a crucial benchmark for the global gas market ahead of the winter heating season.