# Germany Directs SEFE to Add 8 TWh of Gas to Storage by Dec. 15

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-09-30T14:50:07.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-30T14:50:07.000Z
Section: Regulation

> German storage sites were 57.6% full on Sept. 29, below the statutory 80% target for Nov. 1, while supply conditions remained stable.

Germany has directed state-owned Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) to procure and inject 8 terawatt-hours of natural gas into storage by Dec. 15 as inventories remain below Germany’s statutory targets.

German storage facilities were 57.6% full as of Sept. 29, holding 142.6 TWh of gas. The standard legal target is 80% by Nov. 1, while six designated facilities have a 45% target.

A separate measurement and update put European Union storage at 71.33% full on Sept. 29, with 807.14 TWh stored. Germany’s level in that measurement was 57.74%, with 142.91 TWh in storage.

Germany imported 15.1 TWh of gas through pipelines and 1.9 TWh through liquefied natural gas terminals between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27. LNG terminals operated at an average utilization rate of 41.2% during the period.

The Federal Network Agency assessed Germany’s gas supply as stable as of Sept. 29 and placed the risk of strained supply at low. Storage levels are only one factor in winter supply security; pipeline and LNG imports, infrastructure capacity and demand also affect the country’s ability to meet consumption.

Gas is generally injected into storage during warmer months and withdrawn during winter to help balance seasonal demand. The government’s directive assigns SEFE a specific procurement and storage obligation, while gas traders and suppliers retain primary responsibility for broader winter preparation.

SEFE must complete the additional procurement and storage by Dec. 15.