IEA chief says Russia has substantial scope to boost Europe’s gas supplies

The head of the International Energy Agency said Russia has the capacity to send substantially more gas to Europe and alleviate the energy crisis gripping the continent, in an intervention likely to bolster claims that the country is withholding crucial supplies.

According to Fatih Birol and the IEA, Russia could raise exports by roughly 15 per cent of peak winter supply to the continent.
According to Fatih Birol and the IEA, Russia could raise exports by roughly 15 per cent of peak winter supply to the continent.Foto: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold
Publisert 7. October 2021, kl. 12.27Oppdatert 7. October 2021, kl. 12.27