Russia burns off gas as Europe's energy bills rocket

Friday, 26 August 2022newsdesk

As Europe's energy costs skyrocket, Russia is burning off large amounts of natural gas, according to analysis shared with BBC News. Experts say the gas would previously have been exported to Germany.

New Delhi, 26 August 2022

As per news report of BBC, They say the plant near the border with Finland, is burning an estimated $10m (£8.4m) worth of gas every day. Scientists are concerned about the large volumes of carbon dioxide and soot it is creating, which could exacerbate the melting of Arctic ice. The analysis by Rystad Energy indicates that around 4.34 million cubic metres of gas are being burned by the flare every day. It is coming from a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Portovaya, north-west of St Petersburg. The first signs that something was awry came from Finnish citizens over the nearby border who spotted a large flame on the horizon earlier this summer.

Source - BBC