Germany's Gas Storage Levels Hold Steady Amid Rising Consumption in 2025

As of October 26, 2025, Germany's gas storage levels stand at 75.34%, just slightly down by 0.05% from the previous day, highlighting a stable supply ahead of winter. According to Klaus Müller, head of the Bundesnetzagentur, current storage can cover about two cold winter months. Germany's total gas consumption in 2024 increased by 3.5% to 844 terawatt hours (TWh) from 811.5 TWh in 2023, with households and businesses accounting for 39% and industrial customers 61% of the consumption respectively.

The country’s gas infrastructure, with a storage capacity of approximately 23 billion cubic meters, ranks fourth globally. Since the cessation of Russian gas imports at the end of August 2022, Germany has replaced Russia, which previously supplied 52% of its gas, with Norway as its main supplier. The European Commission, led by EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, plans to end Russian gas imports entirely by 2027.

Gas is stored through a process involving filtering, compressing, and pressurizing to ensure efficiency and safety. German law mandates maintaining specific storage levels at set times annually to safeguard energy security. Despite starting 2025 with lower storage than the previous year, levels have remained within expected limits to ensure stable supply throughout the year.

This backdrop underscores Germany's ongoing efforts to secure energy supplies amid evolving geopolitical and market dynamics, emphasizing the importance of robust gas storage and diversified sourcing.