Michael Kellner
German politician
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- 3d ago
Germany plans national gas reserve funded by a levy from October 2027
The draft law sets a reserve of 24 terawatt-hours for crises such as sabotage, paid for by a levy that would first apply on 1 October 2027. Typical households would pay between 3.77 and 7.20 euros a year.
- Oct 8
Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev discuss bringing US investor into Nord Stream
US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev held talks exploring a role for American investors in the Nord Stream gas pipelines, drawing swift opposition from Germany and Poland.
- Sep 30
Germany orders state energy firm SEFE to inject 8 TWh of gas into storage by mid-December
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche instructed state-owned SEFE to procure 8 terawatt-hours of natural gas by 15 December 2026, as German storage facilities lag at 57.6% capacity amid Middle East tensions.
- Sep 24
Bundestag opens debate on opt-out organ donation bill to address donor shortages
German lawmakers opened their first reading on Thursday of a cross-party bill to make organ donation the default for adults unless they register an objection.
- Jul 7
Germany to build strategic gas reserve, consumers face new levy to cover €1.5 billion cost
The German government is set to approve a strategic gas reserve of 24 terawatt hours in mid-August, financed by a new levy on gas consumers. The reserve aims to protect against sabotage and import outages.
