Gas storage and LNG imports are central to Europe’s gas and electricity security ahead of the next winter. ENSTOG’s Summer Outlook 2026 notes EU gas storage at about 28% as of 1 April 2026 (roughly 314 TWh / 29 bcm), well below recent winters and close to pre-crisis levels. To refill stocks and maintain resilience, a sustained injection pace must begin in April 2026 and continue through the injection season. Achieving higher storage levels will require increased LNG imports and strong use of regasification capacity, with LNG and storage acting as complementary pillars. If LNG is scarce or storage utilisation is weak, margins could tighten in winter 2026/2027. Gas infrastructure remains robust: LNG regasification capacity around 1,600 TWh (about 145 bcm) and storage around 1,131 TWh (about 104 bcm) per winter, with a particular emphasis on Central and South-Eastern Europe. GIE says Europe must ensure early injections, high infrastructure utilization, and backup against shocks, as gas storage underpins electricity security and system resilience.
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