{"id":305453,"date":"2025-10-09T10:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/uniper-energy-storage-closes-its-gas-facility-in-breitbrunn\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:49:41","slug":"uniper-energy-storage-closes-its-gas-facility-in-breitbrunn","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/uniper-energy-storage-closes-its-gas-facility-in-breitbrunn\/","title":{"rendered":"Uniper Energy Storage closes its gas facility in Breitbrunn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

German company Uniper Energy Storage<\/strong> notified the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) of its formal request to decommission the natural gas storage facility in Breitbrunn<\/strong>, located in the federal state of Bavaria. The closure is scheduled to take effect from March 31, 2027<\/strong>, although the official notification was made on April 30, 2025. <\/p>\n\n

The company’s decision responds to a scenario marked by persistently unfavorable market conditions<\/strong>, which has made the operation of the facility economically unsustainable. Specifically, Uniper failed to market 6.2 TWh of<\/strong> Breitbrunn’ s 11.5 TWh<\/strong> of operational capacity during 2025, even through auctions, reflecting a market disinterest in leasing space at this storage site. <\/p>\n\n

Economic factors and formal application to the BNetzA<\/h2>\n\n

Uniper Energy Storage has followed the procedure stipulated by German law for this type of energy infrastructure. \n energy infrastructures<\/a>\n<\/strong>. In its petition to the BNetzA, the company relies on Article 35h of the Energy Act (EnWG)<\/strong>, which regulates the closure or decommissioning of critical facilities for the energy system. <\/p>\n\n

As part of the process, the company provided the required legal documentation<\/strong> demonstrating that the decommissioning of this facility does not jeopardize the security of gas supply in Germany or the European Union<\/strong>, which is essential for the federal regulator to evaluate the application and authorize the decommissioning without objections.<\/p>\n\n

What does the closure of Breitbrunn mean for Germany?<\/h2>\n\n

The gas storage at Breitbrunn is of the porous rock<\/strong> type, a modality used primarily to meet seasonal demands<\/strong> for natural gas. \n natural gas<\/a>\n<\/strong>. This type of installation, although technical and complex, depends to a large extent on the economic viability offered by the energy market. <\/p>\n\n

Subway gas storage has historically been an essential tool for German energy security<\/strong>, especially during the winter, however, the closure of Breitbrunn will not, according to reports presented by Uniper, generate negative impacts on the<\/strong> country’s energy supply<\/strong> or that of its European partners.<\/p>\n\n

The future of Uniper Energy Storage<\/h2>\n\n

Despite the closure request, Uniper maintains operations at other storage sites<\/strong> and continues to adapt its strategy in line with European energy developments. \n European energy developments<\/a>\n<\/strong>. The Breitbrunn case may mark a trend towards consolidation or reconversion of traditional infrastructures<\/strong>, especially if market signals do not support their long-term maintenance. <\/p>\n\n

Breitbrunn’s closure file is now under evaluation by the BNetzA. If approved, the facility will officially cease operation in March 2027<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Source: Uniper Energy Storage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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