German gas storage at roughly 41% capacity, supply deemed stable

Germany’s gas storage facilities are filled to about 41 % of their total capacity – 41.51 % according to a Bundesnetzagentur report on 1 July 2026 and 41.21 % on 30 June 2026. This is well below the levels recorded at the same time in previous years and also lower than the European average of roughly 48 %.

The Bundesnetzagentur stresses that the overall gas supply remains secure, noting that storage is only one component of the system. Germany continues to receive gas via pipelines from Norway and can augment supplies through LNG terminals at Wilhelmshaven, Brunsbüttel, Lubmin and Mukran, which together imported about 106 TWh of LNG in 2025 – roughly 10 % of total imports, 96 % of which originated in the United States. Additional import routes through France and Belgium are also available. In 2025 German gas consumption reached 864 TWh, a 2.2 % rise year‑on‑year, with households and businesses accounting for 40 % of demand and industry for 60 %.

The agency estimates that full storage could cover two to three cold winter months, but current levels are not deemed critical. The European Union has agreed to phase out Russian gas imports from 2027, further shaping Germany’s future supply strategy.