Polish state-owned energy group PGNiG has assured customers that a reported decrease in gas quantities does not signal impending scarcity in the winter months.
In an official statement released yesterday, PGNiG officials explained that “filling fluctuations are a natural process” and a slight decrease in storage capacity from 100 to 99 percent is not related to a depletion of winter reserves or the continued shutdown of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia.
In connection with the ongoing, unprecedented energy crisis in Europe, PGNiG has reportedly taken several measures to strengthen the security of gas supplies, including intensifying the import of liquefied natural gas, accelerating the injection process of gas storage facilities, and reserving appropriate gas pipeline capacity enabling gas transmission from abroad.
According to the PGNiG statement, alternative sources like the Baltic pipeline, coupled with existing reserves and liquified natural gas (LNG) shipments supplied by sea, “will provide PGNiG with sufficient [supply] to meet customer demand for gas throughout the 2022/2023 heating season.”
Source: Radio Gdańsk
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in occupied southeastern Ukraine again lost external power over the weekend, fuelling fears of a potential nuclear disaster in the region.
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant had its last remaining main external power line cut off, although a reserve line continued supplying electricity to the grid, UN inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported over the weekend.
Inspectors who remained after an IAEA mission toured the plant last Thursday noted that one reactor was still producing electricity “for cooling and other essential safety functions at the site and for households, factories, and others through the grid.”
Kyiv and Moscow have traded accusations about attacks on the Zaporizhzhia plant, which is still operated by Ukrainian staff after being seized by Russia during the early days of the invasion.
Deteriorating conditions amidst frequent shelling have prompted fears of a radiation disaster that the International Red Cross has said would cause a major humanitarian crisis in the region.
Source: Radio Poland, PAP
Polish tennis phenom Iga Świątek will face off against Jule Niemeier of Germany today for a place in the quarterfinals of the US Open.
The top-seeded 21-year-old Pole is heavily favored to win today’s match and potentially go on to capture her first US Open title.
The match is expected to start at 19:00 Polish time.
Source: wtatennis.com
Despite losing to Finland over the weekend, the Polish men’s basketball team is still in contention to advance to the knockout stage of the FIBA Men’s EuroBasket 2022 tournament in Prague.
The Polish team is currently 1-1 in Group D after their initial surprise 99-84 upset against co-hosts the Czech Republic last week and their disappointing 89-59 loss to Finland on Sunday.
The Polish team faces off against Israel at 14:00 local time today, with Israel and star player Deni Avdija looking to add another tournament win to their 2-0 record.
The best four teams from the group will advance to the knockout stage, set to begin September 8th.
Source: https://www.fiba.basketball/eurobasket/2022
Poland on Sunday beat Tunisia 3:0 to book their place in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships.
Poland won the Round of 16 match 25:20, 25:15, 25:20 before a packed home crowd in the southern city of Gliwice, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
The Poles are now set to face the United States in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Weather
Today will be a mix of sun and showers, with rain forecast in the early morning and late evening, and a gentle breeze coming in from the northeast. Temperatures will peak around a high of 18°C, or 64°F, dropping to an overnight low of 9°C or 49°F. Clearer weather is expected for tomorrow, with temperatures expected to warm slightly as the week progresses.
Elizabeth Peck
