Since the end of spring, Gazprom began to reduce gas supplies through Nord Stream-1. Part of the gas to be released is flared.
Russia flares about 4.34 million cubic meters of gas daily at a cost of $10 million near the Portovaya compressor station. This assessment was provided by the Norwegian analytical firm Rystad Energy, writes the BBC.
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“While the exact causes of the flare-up are unknown… there could be no clearer signal: Russia is capable of lowering energy prices even tomorrow. It is gas that Nord Stream would otherwise export 1 or alternative routes,” said Rystad Energia.
It is noted that processing plants often have to ignite gas – for technological reasons or for safety, but the size of the ignition in this case surprised the experts.
“I’ve never seen an LNG plant flare up so much gas,” said Jessica McCarthy, a satellite data expert at the US University of Miami.
Scientists are also concerned about the large amounts of carbon dioxide and soot produced during the burning, which could accelerate the melting of Arctic ice.
“Black carbon settles in snow and ice and greatly accelerates melting. Some widely cited estimates indicate that combustion is the primary source of black carbon deposition in the Arctic. Therefore, any increasing inflammation in this region is particularly undesirable,” said professor Matthew Johnson from Carleton University in Canada.
As you know, Gazprom reduced gas supplies through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity – 33 million cubic meters per day. At the same time, the gas pipeline is capable of transporting up to 167 million cubic meters. m of gas. The company explained its decision by the fact that it could not use the repaired Siemens turbine, allegedly due to sanctions.
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