Gazprom said a leak was detected in a turbine at the Portovaya compressor station near Vyborg outside St. Petersburg, Russia
RT: Nord Stream gas supply to EU stopped indefinitely – Russia's Gazprom
The flow will not be restored on schedule due to a turbine failure, Gazprom says
Russian energy giant Gazprom announced on Friday the suspension of natural gas supplies to the EU via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, for an indefinite period, due to technical malfunctions.
The pipeline was supposed to restart on September 3 following repairs to its sole operating turbine.
According to the company, it received a warning from Russia’s industrial regulator Rostekhnadzor about the turbine failure. The problems were reportedly detected during scheduled maintenance work, and the pipeline will not be able to operate without proper repairs, according to Gazprom.
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WNU Editor: There are some reports saying that Nord Stream 1 will be reopened this weekend. I guess we will know for sure by Monday.
Russia's Gazprom Announces Indefinite Shutdown Of Nord Stream 1 Pipeline
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Nord Stream 1: Russia's Gazprom announces indefinite shutdown of pipeline -- DW
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Gazprom: Nord Stream 1 Gas to Stay Shut Until Fault Fixed, 'Workshop Conditions Needed' -- Reuters
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