Overview
- National inventories are around 27.7–30 percent after a colder winter and higher consumption, with the Greens noting roughly a 25‑point monthly drop.
- Bavaria stands out as vulnerable: INES reports about 19.9 percent across its storages, with Wolfersberg at 4.4 percent and Schmidhausen at 8.7 percent.
- Breitbrunn, Inzenham‑West and Wolfersberg failed to meet the February 1 statutory 40 percent level, heightening regional concern over deliverability.
- The Bundesnetzagentur and the Economy Ministry deem the situation stable, pointing to robust Norwegian pipeline deliveries and spare capacity at LNG terminals.
- Experts warn the system is operating near its limits, Klaus Müller backs a strategic gas reserve, and operators have applied to decommission Wolfersberg and Breitbrunn in 2027.