The German Prime Minister accused the Russian side of deliberately delaying gas: the gas turbine is good, it can be delivered at any time

In recent months, Germany can be described as tossed by the "Beixi No. 1" natural gas pipeline. The reasons such as the delay in the maintenance of the gas turbine, the routine maintenance of the pipeline, and the incomplete submission of the documents have all become Russia's reasons for Russia to reduce natural gas supply. As the winter approaches, the "Beixi No. 1" has gradually dropped to 20%of the design capacity of the natural gas daily gas daily gas transmission to Germany.

On August 3, German Chancellor, Tsuma, came to a factory in Siemens in a German factory to take photos with the company's gas turbine stored here. Shuerz accused Russia for a reason to procrastinate gas, saying that the performance of the gas turbine was intact and could be transported to Russia at any time.

German media "Today News" report screenshot

According to the German media "TagesSchau", Tonalz said that the gas turbine stored in the German factory can be shipped to Russia at any time, not only in the perfect state, but also unprecedentedly affected by sanctions.

"As long as someone says: I want it, it will arrive soon ... Obviously, nothing can hinder this gas turbine for further transportation and installation in Russia," Tsutz immediately pointed out that Russian gas (that is, Russia's natural gas industry Share company) The previous proposal to reduce gas supply due to "technical reasons" is puzzling, accusing the Russian side of intentional delay.

The gas turbine mentioned by Tsugs was the "Beixi No. 1" gas turbine that had made Russia, which had made the five countries that had made Russia.

Shuerz took a photo with the controversial gas turbine, from German media

On June 15, Russia's gas transmission to Germany will be reduced by 60%on the grounds of "delayed gas turbine maintenance delay". Russia said that the reduction of delivery was caused by the maintenance of the gas turbine, which basically originated from Western sanctions. Earlier, Siemens has announced that a gas turbine repaired in Canada cannot be shipped on time due to sanctions against Russia.

After many negotiations, the Canadian government announced that the gas turbine was transported back to Russia through Germany. Previously, according to Russian media reports, Canada had shipped Siemens to Germany in Germany on July 17, and then planned to be transferred to Russia through Herbinky, Finland.

But after arriving in Germany on the 18th, the gas turbine was further transported to Russia. On July 25, Russia stated that the documents submitted by Siemens did not respond to some concerns raised by the Russian side and "produced some new problems." Therefore, Siemens once again clarified and provided relevant documents.

In response, Tsubitz obviously disagreed. He said at the factory of Siemens on the 3rd, "All licenses are effective", but in the context of Russia and Ukraine's conflict, everyone must realize that "there can be any false reasons at any time, resulting in not smooth things. "".

The Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, which was criticized for his agreed to return to the gas turbine. He said that Trudeau's decision was "strong support" of Germany and Europe, and the outside world's criticism of Trudeau was "basically basically" because "the virtual momentum of Putin was exposed by the delivery of the gas turbine, and he could never use it anymore This excuse has reduced natural gas supply. "

At the same time, Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens, also said that the company could not understand the "technical reasons" that Russia had previously proposed. Because Russia has a total of 6 gas turbines and two other smaller gas turbines, the "Beixi No. 1" pipeline only needs 5 gas turbines. He said, despite this, "Beixi 1" now has only one machine running, "this is the reason why the gas transmission is only 20%."

However, former German Prime Minister Schroder held different views on this, arguing that Siemens should be responsible for "delayed gas turbine maintenance". He had previously interviewed German media that Siemens was responsible for the maintenance of the "Beixi No. 1" gas turbine, but they chose to take the machine to Canada for repair. "I don't understand why it is Canada, not Russia." Schroord also suggested to open the "Beixi 2" pipeline.

"Beixi No. 1" is crucial to Germany, BBC drawing

Due to the implementation of the policy of reducing nuclear power and elimination of coal -fired power plants in recent years, Germany has become the world's largest Russian natural gas buyer. According to the EU Statistical Bureau, more than half of Germany's natural gas imported from Russia. After Russia and Ukraine's conflict, Germany began to look for alternative energy, but admitted that it took time.

At the same time, European countries have continued to deepen Russia's concerns about the supply of natural gas: on June 15, Russia's gas transmission of natural gas to Germany will be reduced by 60%on the grounds of "delayed gas turbine maintenance delay". The natural gas flow of France completely stopped; on July 11, the Russian side announced that the "Beixi No. 1" natural gas pipeline began routine maintenance, and the gas supply to European countries such as Germany would be suspended for 10 days.

On July 25, Russia also announced that it would suspend another gas turbine at the "Beixi No. 1" natural gas pipeline "Poltova" compressor station. Since then, the daily gas volume of "Beixi 1" natural gas will drop to half of the previous, which is 20%of the design capacity.

For Germany, which is seriously dependent on Russian energy, the situation is very severe now. Klaus Müller, director of the Federal Network Bureau of Germany, said in an interview with the German "Photo" that German gas storage facilities had nearly 65%, but if there was no Russian natural gas, Germany "could not spend this winter this winter. "".

Source: Observer.com Qi Qian

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