The first string was filled back in October.
By the end of 2021, the second string of the Russian Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline will be filled to operating pressure “.
This was stated by the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, according to RosSMI.
” The first thread of Nord Stream 2 is already under operating pressure. The second thread will be under working pressure by the end of this year, “Miller said.
According to him, Gazprom began filling the second string of the pipeline with technical gas on December 17 in order to” reach the required volume and pressure levels. ” The first thread was finished filling with technical gas two months ago – on October 18. About 177 million cubic meters were used. m of fuel. By the way, Gazprom announced the completion of the project in September.
As reported, Republican Senator Ted Cruz reached the majority in the US Senate to organize a vote on his proposals for additional sanctions against Nord Stream- 2 “. According to the agreements, the voting will take place in 2022, until January 14.
Meanwhile, in Germany, the certification of Nord Stream 2 has been postponed for another six months. According to the head of the German Federal Network Agency Jochen Homann, the regulator has not yet received the necessary documents from the operator. The certification process will resume when the requirements are met.
