Two of the four leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines were caused by powerful explosions. This was reported by the Danish police, who are investigating the incidents. The findings are in line with those of the Swedish police, which are investigating other leaks in the pipeline.
Nord Stream 1 and 2 are two pipelines in the Baltic Sea used for the flow of natural gas from Russia to Germany. Four leaks were found in the pipelines last month. As a result, the gas bubbled up to the surface of the sea.
It soon became clear that this was sabotage. The exact cause and who is behind it is not yet known. Danish police now report that two of the four leaks are due to powerful explosions. These are two places that are located in Danish waters. The Danish police will continue their investigation in the near future, together with the security service.
By the time of the explosions, the gas had stopped flowing through the pipelines. With the Nord Stream 1, this was due to the maintenance which, according to Russia, was necessary. Nord Stream 2 is a new pipeline that has never been put into service. At the time of the explosions, the gas was still present in the pipes. Which has been boiling for a long time.
It is still unclear exactly how long it will take for piping repairs. In any case, it is highly questionable whether gas will ever flow through it to Germany. Europe wants to phase out the use of Russian gas.
