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No Technical Reason for Stopping Nord Stream 1: Siemens

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Siemens sees no technical reason for stopping Nord Stream 1 gas flows. Gazprom has said the idled Portovaya compressor station no longer complied with safety requirements.

  • "We cannot comprehend this new representation based on the information provided to us over the weekend," Siemens Energy said in a written statement.
  • "Therefore, until further notice, our assessment is that the finding communicated to us does not represent a technical reason for stopping operation. Such leaks do not normally affect the operation of a turbine and can be sealed on site," it added.

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