The government of Estonia announced it paid €63mn ($63.8mn) in its third tender for national gas storage this year to purchase 250GWh for its strategic reserve. This brings Estonia storage to near 50% of its 1 TWh gas procurement target with bought 200 GWh across two earlier tender rounds. The government disperses state funds through national agency Estonian Stockpiling Agency. The Estonian government has allocated €170mn of supplementary budget funds for the national strategic reserve this year. The reserve provides the … Continue reading “Estonia has Filled Around Half of 1 TWh gas Storage Target for Winter”
Estonia and Sweden Prepare Residents For War With Russia
The Estonian and Swedish governments are both planning to publish a brochure to help prepare residents and households in the event of major crisis or a war. Both countries are critical to free passage for the Baltic Sea and historically have endured threats from Russia. Image NATO Only last year Russian President Putin made claims to the Baltic states. Estonia Brig. Gen. Martin Herem in a recent interview with Estonian daily Postimees said the Ministry of the Interior is coordinating … Continue reading “Estonia and Sweden Prepare Residents For War With Russia”