Russian Qi: Another turbine in the "Beixi-1" pipeline will be reduced by half

Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, July 25 (Reporter Huadi) Russia's Natural Gas Industry Co., Ltd. (Russia) issued a statement on the 25th saying that "Beixi-1" natural gas pipeline "Poltova" air station is another turbine. From the 27th, it will be forced to stop operation, and the gas supply of the "Beixi-1" pipeline will be reduced to half of the current.

The statement said that, in view of the end of the maintenance interval and the technical condition of the turbine, Russia decided to suspend a Siemens gas turbine at the "Poltova" gas station. From 7:00 on July 27th (12 o'clock in Beijing time), the daily gas supply of the "Poltova" air station will be reduced from the current 67 million cubic meters to 33 million cubic meters.

Earlier that day, Russia said that it had received documents provided by the "Beixi-1" pipeline turbine provided by the Siemens Company in Germany. However, the document did not respond to some concerns raised by the Russia and "some new problems." Russia has once again sought clarification and necessary documents from Siemens.

Russian President Putin warned last week that Russia was ready to repairs another turbine of "Beixi-1" at the end of July. If the turbine that was previously sent to Canada could not be returned in time, the average daily gas transmission volume of "Beixi-1" would continue to be reduced.

In mid-June, Russia's Siemens Company did not repay Russia's turbines in time, and the supply volume supply to Germany will be reduced to Germany by nearly 60%, and the daily supply of gas will not exceed more than 60%. 67 million cubic meters. Siemens said that the turbine was sent to Canada for maintenance, but it was unable to be returned due to Canada's sanctions on Russia. On July 11, the "Beixi-1" suspended gas transmission, launched annual routine maintenance, and resumed gas supply on the morning of the 21st, but the gas supply was only about 40%of the full load capacity.

The "Beixi-1" pipeline was completed in 2011. It starts from Russia Veylon in the east and leads to Germany via the bottom of the Baltic Sea. "Beixi-1" is currently Russia's main gas pipeline against Europe.

[Editor in charge: Zhang Xinran]

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