A Swedish Maritime Administration spokesperson says the 2 leaks are within the Swedish and Danish financial zones.
Sweden’s Maritime Authority has warned of leaks on the Russia-owned Nord Stream 1 pipeline in Swedish and Danish waters.
“There are two leaks on Nord Stream 1 – one in Swedish financial zone and one in Danish financial zone. They’re very close to one another,” a Swedish Maritime Administration spokesperson advised Reuters on Tuesday.
The leaks have been positioned northeast of the Danish island Bornholm, the spokesperson mentioned.
It was not instantly clear what had brought about the leaks.
On Monday, Danish authorities requested ships to avoid a 5 nautical-mile radius southeast off Bornholm after a gasoline leak from the defunct Russian-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline drained into the Baltic Sea.
Final month, Russia’s state-owned power large Gazprom suspended gasoline deliveries on the arterial Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, citing upkeep necessities.
The suspension was the most recent in a sequence of halts to gasoline provides which have contributed to an ongoing power disaster in Europe within the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on February 24.
Gazprom maintains that the provision stoppages are needed for routine upkeep however have been exacerbated by gear supply problems created by Western sanctions on Russia.
Europe’s ongoing power crunch has seen a 400 % surge in wholesale gasoline costs since final yr.
The shortages have squeezed companies and customers alike, who’re reeling from sky-high inflation and the excessive value of dwelling, forcing governments to spend billions to ease the burden.
The state of affairs is predicted to worsen as European international locations enter the chilly winter months, with many properties utilizing pure gasoline for heating. Some international locations, together with France, have mentioned gasoline rationing is feasible.