Gas prices in EU rise by 10% after Balticconnector shutdown

  09 October 2023    Read: 1093
Gas prices in EU rise by 10% after Balticconnector shutdown

The price of gas in Europe has risen sharply by more than 10% and exceeded 42 euros per MWh due to the blocking of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia. The market may be affected by the worsening situation in the Middle East, AzVision.az reports. 

According to the ICE exchange, the price of November TTF futures rose by more than 10%, to $475.38 per thousand cubic meters. The price increase occurred after it was reported that Balticconnector was shut down due to a possible leak.

The head of the Finnish operator Gasgrid said that the restoration of the gas pipeline is expected no earlier than the end of winter, Bloomberg reported. In the meantime, the price of gas could be affected by rising oil prices due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Because part of Israeli gas goes to the EU through Egypt.


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