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Gazprom: Nord Stream 1 is currently operating with 1 out of 6 turbines

The Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline is currently operating with only one turbine instead of six, Gazprom said today, Reuters reports.

He reiterated that Western sanctions are preventing one of the turbines from being delivered back from Germany after it was under maintenance in Canada and said some other turbines also needed repairs.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today that Russia wanted to take back a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline that was under maintenance in Canada, but needed documents confirming that the equipment was not subject to Western sanctions. sanctions.

He blamed the delayed return of the turbine, as well as the malfunction of other equipment, for the reduction in gas flows to Europe.

But Siemens Energy, which has taken over maintenance, says the turbine could be returned immediately, while some Western leaders have accused Russia of using the issue as a pretext to cut energy supplies in retaliation for sanctions. in Moscow because of its actions in Ukraine.

“Gazprom would very much like to get this turbine back, but it was not Gazprom that introduced the sanctions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, referring to Russia’s state gas company.

Source: Capital

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