On October 4, the Danish Energy Agency approved the commissioning of Nord Stream-2, as Nord Stream 2 AG complied with the relevant conditions, including certification conditions. This was reported by the press service of the agency.
«Nord Stream 2 AG has now fulfilled all the conditions for putting the pipeline into operation», the agency said.
It has become known that Nord Stream 2 AG has already started filling one of its two pipelines with natural gas for testing.
Meanwhile, according to Reuters, the German energy regulator has asked Nord Stream 2 AG to provide assurances that the disputed pipeline complies with EU standards.
«The Federal Grid Agency today asked Nord Stream 2 AG to provide information and , if necessary, evidence that all regulatory requirements will be met in the context of the operation of the pipeline» , - said in a statement by the German regulator (Bundesnetzagentur, BnetzA).
«This applies in particular to non-discriminatory network access and the integration of the interconnector into the German market area», the regulator added. Sometimes. But to start gas supplies from Russia, the project requires certification as an independent transport system operator.
