Russia

Gazprom Stops Another Siemens Turbine, Limits Daily Deliveries Via Nord Stream to 33Mcm

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday it would stop operation of another Siemens gas turbine engine at the Portovaya compressor station early on Wednesday, limiting daily deliveries to 33 million cubic meters, or 20% of the pipeline's total capacity.
Sputnik
"Due to the end of the time between repairs before overhaul (in accordance with the instructions of Rostekhnadzor and taking into account the technical condition of the engine), Gazprom stops the operation of another Siemens gas turbine engine at the Portovaya CS. Daily capacity of the Portovaya CS from 07:00 Moscow time [04:00 GMT] on July 27 will be up to 33 million cubic meters per day," the statement says.
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