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European gas demand and Europe’s LNG vulnerability after winter 2025–26

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April 14, 2026

TTF trading hours extended from 10 to 21 hours

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April 14, 2026

European gas storage under pressure as injection season begins

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April 14, 2026

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Chart showing Europe’s natural gas demand and net imports by flow type from 2024 to 2055, highlighting continued LNG dependence as domestic supply declines

European gas market faces rising LNG dependence in global gas outlook

European gas market dependence on LNG is set to deepen as domestic production declines and import needs stay structurally high, even with weaker long-term gas demand. The global gas outlook says LNG will bring Europe more flexibility and supply diversification, but it will also tie the region more closely to global trade disruptions, shipping constraints and competition for cargoes. The […]

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European electricity market prices across major markets in early April 2026

European electricity market prices fall across most markets as solar rises and TTF gas eases

European electricity market prices fell across most major markets in the second week of April, with weekly averages staying below €75/MWh in most cases. Higher solar output, weaker demand and softer TTF gas prices helped push prices lower, although Spain and Portugal moved sharply higher. European electricity market prices declined in most major markets during the second week of April […]

Forward curve chart for TTF gas prices comparing January 2026 and April 2026, showing higher price levels and a tighter market outlook ahead of storage injections.

European gas storage outlook tightens as TTF prices rise in April 2026

European gas storage is under pressure at the start of the 2026 injection season, with inventories entering April at around 28%, below last year’s 35%. Rising TTF prices, weaker seasonal spreads, and disruption to LNG flows via the Strait of Hormuz are making it harder to rebuild stocks ahead of winter. European gas storage started the injection season from a […]

Line chart showing EU gas storage levels rising from 28% in April 2026 to only 76% by end-September under the LNG Tight supply scenario.

European gas storage under pressure as LNG supply tightens

European gas storage is under pressure as Europe enters the 2026 injection season with EU gas storage at 28%, well below recent years and closer to pre-crisis levels. The report says storage can still be refilled for winter if injections begin early, infrastructure is used intensively, and sufficient LNG is secured, but tighter global LNG availability could limit refill progress. […]