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Depletion of German gas stores slowed due to mild winter

Germany started the heating season with levels at 76 percent, which had dropped to 57 percent by the start of 2026 – 23 percentage points below the previous year.

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https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/depletion-german-gas-stores-slowed-due-mild-winter

Depletion of German gas stores slowed due to mild winter

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