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GUARANTEE FOR
A SAFE ENERGY SUPPLY

Gas Storage - Bridging Energy Transition
and Energy Security

Gas storage contributes to a large extent to the success of the energy transition in Germany and Europe. Gas storage guarantees a secure gas supply, functions as a cornerstone of an affordable energy system, and provides a storage solution for renewable energy in the future. INES is the association of gas storage system operators in Germany. INES’ members represent over 90 per cent of German gas storage capacities and account for more than 20 per cent of gas storage capacities in the European Union.

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Norma Kemper strengthens INES as Head of Communications

Berlin, November 26, 2024

Norma Kemper will join the team of the Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES) as Head of Communications starting February 1, 2025. With her extensive experience, she will further develop and strengthen INES's association communications.

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INES Releases November Update on Gas-Scenarios

Berlin, 14. November 2024

The gas storage facilities have been almost completely filled before the upcoming winter of 2024/25. The INES gas scenarios show that only extremely cold temperatures could pose challenges to the gas supply.

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INES updates gas scenarios with September update

Berlin, September 5th, 2024

The Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES) today presented the September update on the association's own gas scenarios. The previous outlook remains mostly unchanged.

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INES presents gas scenarios for winter 24/25 for the first time

Berlin, July 10th, 2024

Today, the Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES) published its July update on the association's own gas scenarios. In this update, INES takes the coming winter of 2024/2025 into account for the first time. If temperatures are normal to warm, gas…

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Policies and Objectives

Storage for Europe's
Energy Future

Gas storage plays a decisive role in a carbon-neutral energy supply. The Power-to-Gas technology allows electricity from renewable sources to be converted into green gases and then be stored in gas storage facilities for longer periods of time. Thus, gas storage provides a means for renewable energies to be available at all times - on short notice and as flexibly as necessary.

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Security of Supply:
Today and Tomorrow

Gas storage is a cornerstone of the energy infrastructure in Europe. When demand peaks on cold winter days, up to 60 per cent of Germany's gas supply is provided by gas storage facilities. Looking at future storage needs for renewable energies, however, gas storage will also be a necessary pillar of a secure energy system in the future.

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Affordable Energy for Germany and Europe

Gas storage meets gas demands flexibly and locally. It thereby reduces the necessity to invest excessively in new transport infrastructure in the gas as well as the electricity sector. Hence, gas storage reduces the costs of the energy system and plays a vital role in securing an affordable energy transition throughout the future.

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