'Sigh of relief' for households as gas flows from Russia again but the threat to supply remains

Nord Stream 1 gas flow is back to its pre-maintenance norm of 40% of capacity, easing fears that Russia would halt shipments 

Russia has restarted shipments, and gas is flowing into Germany at the same rate it had been before its 10-day maintenance shutdown. File picture

European wholesale market gas prices fell after Russia restarted shipments through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, its biggest link to Europe, following 10 days of maintenance. 

Russian gas was flowing to Germany at about 40% of the pipeline’s capacity on Thursday, roughly the same as before the annual works began. Orders indicate the link will operate at the same level for at least a day.