Gas reserves in Europe's underground storage have increased to 61.37% according to the latest data. This was reported by the Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) association, which represents operators of gas infrastructure in Europe.
This figure is 17.06 percentage points lower than the average level for the same day over the past five years.
Over the past seven days, the average net injection volume has been 303 million cubic meters per day, which is 14.6% lower than the five-year average.
The level of natural gas reserves in Europe is a key indicator on the global gas market. The total capacity of the EU's gas storage system is 109 billion cubic meters of active gas. Europe has become the largest importer in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market.
Gas Infrastructure Europe unites operators in the fields of gas transportation, storage, and liquefied natural gas. The association's statistical database has covered the operation of underground natural gas storage facilities since 2011, and data on LNG reception and regasification since 2012.
According to the current weather forecast, the average air temperature this week is 3 degrees Celsius lower than the climatic norm for these days.
The production of renewable energy, particularly wind generation, which is a direct competitor to gas-fired power plants, has been providing an average of 13% of the region's electricity demand since the beginning of the month, according to the WindEurope association. In August 2025, this figure was 14%.
In August 2026, the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to be 6.6 million tons, which is 11% lower than the level a year earlier.
