The "News" quoted sources as saying that Denmark no longer has political problems in laying the "North Stream 2" natural gas pipeline in its exclusive economic zone. According to the report, the issue of approval of laying pipelines has already been mentioned at the government level.

The environmental aspects and the suspension of mining in Denmark's largest producing areas are mentioned in the supplementary document of the approved project. Experts believe that this has forced Denmark to consider whether to replace its natural gas with Norwegian or Russian natural gas.

Denmark is now the only country that does not allow the laying of pipelines. Alexei Miller, president of Gazprom, told Russian media that Nord Stream 2 is still expected to be completed as scheduled, and pipeline construction is proceeding as planned. He said: "With 2 pipelines, 81% of the total length of the pipeline has been completed. At present, the construction is proceeding in strict accordance with the plan. What kind of decision will be made in Denmark on the laying of natural gas pipelines in the exclusive economic zone? "

Miller pointed out that "the Danish section is very short and the pipeline laying takes only about 5 weeks, so it is still expected to be completed as scheduled."

Gerhard Schroeder, former chairman of Germany and chairman of Nord Stream 2's board of directors, said earlier this summer that construction work was delayed due to pressure from the United States.

US North Creek 2 threat?

Igor Ananski, First Vice-President of the Russian State Duma Energy Committee, commented on RT TV on the statement of US Energy Secretary Rick Perry. Rick Perry’s statement said that the launch of theNord Stream 2 gas pipeline would enhance Russia’s influence and cause a devastating blow to Europe’s security and energy diversity.

Mr. Anansky said: "Nord Stream 2 is at least 25-30% cheaper than the LNG provided by the United States. Considering the amount of natural gas consumed in Europe, this is a big sum of money. Obviously, European counterparts can Calculate and see that they can benefit from Russian natural gas, not the US LNG."

He said that Europe pays special attention to its own economy, its own people's livelihood, and "doing things for its own national interests, not the interests of the United States." As the Honourable Member has emphasized, the United States must clearly understand that European countries are independent. "It is not political to ask them to do things that harm themselves."

Nord Stream 2

According to theNord Stream 2 project, two pipelines will be built from the Russian coast across the Baltic Sea to the German coast, with a total gas transmission capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year. The new natural gas pipeline is planned to be built next to the “Nord Stream ” pipeline.

The natural gas pipeline of theNord Stream 2 project will pass through several countries along the Baltic coast or its exclusive economic zone, including Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. The project operator Nord Stream2 has obtained all necessary construction permits in Germany. The Finnish government has also issued construction and operation permits. Preparations for laying pipelines in the Finnish waters have been initiated.

Russian gas is the sole shareholder of Nord Stream 2, the operator of North Stream 2 project. The total cost of the Nord Stream 2 project will be 9.5 billion euros, which will be 50% contributed by the Russian gas. The French ENGIE Group, the Austrian Oil and Gas Group (OMV Group), the Royal Dutch Shell, the German Uniper and the German Wintershall will each provide 950 million euros (ie Financing of 10% of the project cost). Editor / Huang Lijun