This Regulation establishes specific gas storage filling targets for EU Member States throughout 2025. It sets mandatory intermediate targets for February, May, July, and September, leading to a final target of 90% storage capacity by November 1, 2025. The regulation is part of EU’s strategy to ensure energy security following potential disruptions in gas supplies from Russia.The act consists of two main articles and an annex. Article 1 establishes the filling trajectories, while Article 2 deals with the entry into force. The Annex contains a detailed table with specific percentage targets for each EU member state with underground storage facilities for five checkpoints throughout 2025.Key provisions include:
– A minimum EU-average target of around 50% by February 1, 2025, with Member States encouraged to reach 55%
– A minimum EU-level target of around 30% by May 1, 2025, with recommendation to reach 45%
– Flexibility for Member States to deviate up to 5 percentage points below their targets while still being compliant
– Special considerations for Member States that supplied significant volumes (more than 15 TWh per year) to third countries
– Different targets for different countries based on their specific situations and technical capabilities
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