Germany's gas reserves fell to concerning levels of just above 30% in February. Will the supplies hold up if the cold snap persists?
In early February, German media outlets reported on the strains affecting Germany's gas reserves.
The news magazine Focus warned that the "cold snap devours our gas reserves." At the same time, the TV broadcaster ntv said that "Germany's gas reserves would theoretically last for about six more weeks," and warned: "There is hardly any room for additional strain."
The focus on gas reserves is a consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In 2022, the German government decided that it no longer wanted to buy oil and gas from Russia. That led to the question of whether Germany could satisfy its energy needs without Russian gas.
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