Polish storage obligation comes under scrutiny

By Andreas Walstad 8 August 2016 9:11 GMT
A Polish underground gas storage facility. The country’s supply security plans have been criticised. (PGNiG) A Polish underground gas storage facility. The country’s supply security plans have been criticised. (PGNiG)

Poland’s gas importers could be obliged to keep gas in storage to bolster security of supply, but the proposal has been criticised on the grounds it could increase costs and hamper market liquidity.

Under new laws being pushed through by the Polish government, importers would be required to keep a minimum of 30 days of gas in storage.