{"id":2112702,"date":"2026-08-26T10:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2112702"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:40:13","slug":"netherlands-may-not-have-enough-gas-for-a-harsh-winter-gasunie-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2112702","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands may not have enough gas for a harsh winter, Gasunie warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/93\/26\/1200x675_cmsv2_900ddd9b-02e4-51f0-a05c-ed29855e99c4-9889326.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2920764-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2920764\" data-cid=\"9890058\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920764-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/00\/58\/189x106_cmsv2_c5a0ec79-e39b-51f3-834c-2bac403038d2-9890058.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children arrive back in the UK\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920767-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2920767\" data-cid=\"9890061\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920767-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/00\/61\/189x106_cmsv2_160079a4-6208-5f15-8386-efeca196301f-9890061.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, arrives in court to testify in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Meta agrees to pay $17bn in landmark US child-safety settlement deal\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920494-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2920494\" data-cid=\"9888465\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920494-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/84\/65\/189x106_cmsv2_b43bd7f7-f9e7-5aba-8d11-5a7a310c8060-9888465.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. 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on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Business<\/p>\n<p>                          Economy<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Netherlands may not have enough gas for a harsh winter, Gasunie warns<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/93\/26\/1536x864_cmsv2_900ddd9b-02e4-51f0-a05c-ed29855e99c4-9889326.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"File - Wind turbines are seen as the sun rises over the northern Dutch port of Eemshaven, Netherlands, Monday 21 Jan., 2019. \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              File &#8211; Wind turbines are seen as the sun rises over the northern Dutch port of Eemshaven, Netherlands, Monday 21 Jan., 2019.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Peter Dejong, File<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Peter Dejong, File\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDoloresz Katanich\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1787740813\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-08-26 12:40:13 +02:00\">26\/08\/2026 &#8211; 12:40 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"13:23\">13:23<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center 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class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Based on the latest developments, the Netherlands will no longer achieve the previously set filling target for this winter (115 TWh) \u2014 which is approximately half of the Netherlands\u2019 gas consumption,&#8221; the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The 115 TWh national target is higher than the Netherlands\u2019 EU requirement of 74% of storage capacity. The NL Times reported that both targets were now out of reach.<\/p>\n<p>The national targets are based on the gas threshold needed to cope with the harshest winter of the past 30 years. Gasunie said missing it did not automatically mean there would be insufficient gas this winter or that supplies were at risk. However, &#8220;without additional policy measures, the Netherlands is insufficiently prepared for a scenario involving one of the harshest winters,&#8221; said the firm.<\/p>\n<p>Summer gas prices are higher than expected winter prices, making it unprofitable for energy companies to buy gas now and store it for sale during the winter.<\/p>\n<p>European gas prices were trading near \u20ac64 per megawatt-hour (MWh) on Wednesday, more than double their level at the beginning of the year. Prices have risen sharply in recent days, fuelled by concerns that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed into the winter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">European gas prices hit highest point since March, worse may follow<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Europe\u2019s gas prices are surging. Who will be the first to pay more?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday, however, reports of progress in Middle East talks eased supply concerns. Risks remain as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to delay Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the geopolitical situation, the company said, &#8220;We are currently assessing how we can maintain the gas supply as robustly as possible in these changed geopolitical and market conditions and prevent unnecessary pressure on the gas market and, consequently, on prices&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Hot weather has added a separate strain, with record summer heatwaves pushing up electricity demand for air conditioning, while the same heat and drought curbed output from hydropower and nuclear plants. <\/p>\n<p>Hot weather has added pressure to the European gas market by raising electricity demand for air conditioning, while heat and drought have constrained some hydroelectric and nuclear generation. This can increase demand from gas-fired power stations, potentially leaving less gas available for storage.<\/p>\n<h2>How full are Dutch gas storage facilities?<\/h2>\n<p>Dutch storage facilities were 44.26% full on 23 August, compared with the national target of roughly 80% by 1 November. This was the lowest fill level among the EU countries for which data were available that day.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth told Euronews Business that across Europe, companies are filling gas storage facilities only to a limited extent because it is currently not economically viable to do so. &#8220;The European Commission has therefore previously advised Member States to lower the (EU) filling targets to prevent gas prices from being driven up unnecessarily,&#8221; they said.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch government has authorised state-owned Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) to store up to 80 TWh of gas when commercial companies fall short, a programme that the ministry said was on schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Gasunie confirmed that EBN was carrying out its role properly, but said that storage facilities were still filling too slowly. It had previously raised these concerns with the ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The company said it would continue to monitor developments and keep the ministry informed, but stressed that decisions on further support rested with the government. &#8220;Ultimately, it is up to the Minister to make policy decisions based on the advice received and current developments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the ministry said it was not expecting a shortage: &#8220;The government is confident that there will be sufficient gas for the winter and continues to monitor the situation closely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The government will write to the House of Representatives in September with an update on the situation and its assessment of possible next steps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2920494-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2920494\" data-cid=\"9888465\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920494-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/84\/65\/480x270_cmsv2_b43bd7f7-f9e7-5aba-8d11-5a7a310c8060-9888465.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. 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Who will be the first to pay more?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920624-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920624\" data-cid=\"9889737\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2920624-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/90\/90\/320x180_cmsv2_1058657f-88a6-503d-835f-ce40a76075cc-9889090.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Waymo vehicle in San Bruno, California, 30 September 2025\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    After Uber, Waymo to launch the EU&#8217;s first robotaxis in Munich<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920353-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920353\" data-cid=\"9887957\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Luxottica founder&#8217;s son resigns, says company has lost its soul<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920452-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920452\" data-cid=\"9888239\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe\u2019s gas prices are surging. Who will be the first to pay more?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2918934-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2918934\" data-cid=\"9885808\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spanish workers spend the equivalent of 231 days paying taxes, study says<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-795514-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"795514\" data-cid=\"3983694\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Which European countries are the most expensive?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2920151-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2920151\" data-cid=\"9886947\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    UK firm running Portugal&#8217;s largest solar plant files for insolvency<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Dutch gas reserves will not reach the level deemed necessary to withstand an exceptionally cold winter because market conditions have made stockpiling unprofitable, Gasunie has warned.&#8221;Based on the latest developments, the Netherlands will no longer achieve the previously set filling target for this winter (115\u00a0TWh) \u2014 which is approximately half of the Netherlands\u2019 gas consumption,&#8221; the company said in a statement.The 115 TWh national target is higher than the Netherlands\u2019 EU requirement of 74% of storage capacity. The NL Times reported that both targets were now out of reach.The national targets are based on the gas threshold needed to cope with the harshest winter of the past 30 years. Gasunie said missing it did not automatically mean there would be insufficient gas this winter or that supplies were at risk. However, &#8220;without additional policy measures, the Netherlands is insufficiently prepared for a scenario involving one of the harshest winters,&#8221; said the firm.Summer gas prices are higher than expected winter prices, making it unprofitable for energy companies to buy gas now and store it for sale during the winter.European gas prices were trading near \u20ac64 per megawatt-hour (MWh) on Wednesday, more than double their level at the beginning of the year. Prices have risen sharply in recent days, fuelled by concerns that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed into the winter.On Wednesday, however, reports of progress in Middle East talks eased supply concerns. Risks remain as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to delay Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments.Referring to the geopolitical situation, the company said, &#8220;We are currently assessing how we can maintain the gas supply as robustly as possible in these changed geopolitical and market conditions and prevent unnecessary pressure on the gas market and, consequently, on prices&#8221;.Hot weather has added a separate strain, with record summer heatwaves pushing up electricity demand for air conditioning, while the same heat and drought curbed output from hydropower and nuclear plants.Hot weather has added pressure to the European gas market by raising electricity demand for air conditioning, while heat and drought have constrained some hydroelectric and nuclear generation. This can increase demand from gas-fired power stations, potentially leaving less gas available for storage.How full are Dutch gas storage facilities?Dutch storage facilities were 44.26% full on 23 August, compared with the national target of roughly 80% by 1 November. This was the lowest fill level among the EU countries for which data were available that day.A spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth told Euronews Business that across Europe, companies are filling gas storage facilities only to a limited extent because it is currently not economically viable to do so. &#8220;The European Commission has therefore previously advised Member States to lower the (EU) filling targets to prevent gas prices from being driven up unnecessarily,&#8221; they said.The Dutch government has authorised state-owned Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) to store up to 80 TWh of gas when commercial companies fall short, a programme that the ministry said was on schedule.Gasunie confirmed that EBN was carrying out its role properly, but said that storage facilities were still filling too slowly. It had previously raised these concerns with the ministry.The company said it would continue to monitor developments and keep the ministry informed, but stressed that decisions on further support rested with the government. &#8220;Ultimately, it is up to the Minister to make policy decisions based on the advice received and current developments.&#8221;Nevertheless, the ministry said it was not expecting a shortage: &#8220;The government is confident that there will be sufficient gas for the winter and continues to monitor the situation closely.&#8221;The government will write to the House of Representatives in September with an update on the situation and its assessment of possible next steps.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2026\/08\/26\/netherlands-may-not-have-enough-gas-for-a-harsh-winter-gasunie-warns&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/88\/93\/26\/1200x675_cmsv2_900ddd9b-02e4-51f0-a05c-ed29855e99c4-9889326.jpg&#8221;] Europe News Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children arrive back in the UK Tech News Meta agrees to pay $17bn in landmark US child-safety settlement deal Economy Warsh faces yields, a Treasury rescue and inflation at Jackson Hole No Comment Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal Europe News Prince Harry, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2112702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2112702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112702\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2112702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2112702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2112702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}