Naftogaz will conduct a stress test of the Ukrainian gas transportation system and gas storage facilities to prepare for the suspension of gas transit from Russia.
Ukrtransgaz and the Ukrainian GTS Operator will conduct stress tests to assess the reliability of the gas transportation system and underground storage facilities for operation in conditions of Russian gas transit shutdowns and flaking . The press service of Naftogaz reported this on Wednesday, February 21.
The preparation and execution of the stress tests will take place in four stages. The results will be published at the beginning of the injection period – at the end of April.
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It is noted that both tests were conducted in 2023 and yielded positive conclusions.
The gas infrastructure stress test will be modeled and implemented by a working group composed of and with the assistance of the USAID – Energy Security Project, the Energy Community Secretariat, the Directorate General of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, international technical experts and OGTSU , Naftogaz and Ukrtransgaz.
Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities are the largest in Europe. They are found at depths from 400 m to 2 km.
Last year, foreign traders and energy companies stored 2.5 billion cubic meters in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities. m of gas. This year, Naftogaz group aims to increase this volume to 4 billion cubic meters. m.
Let’s recall that according to the five-year transit agreement between Moscow and Kiev, signed in 2019, Russia exports gas to Europe through Ukraine and pays for the use of the pipeline network.
In April-September 2023, 40 non-resident companies delivered gas for storage in Ukraine.
Source: korrespondent
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