Italian and Croatian LNG inflows increased during the week to 20 September, while Greek receipts weakened as European traders assessed supply ahead of the winter withdrawal season. The change in inflows is reflected in higher import volumes for both markets over the period.
Italy and Croatia report higher LNG receipts
Italy received 4,373.49 GWh of LNG, up 23.37% from the previous week. Croatian inflows reached 675.02 GWh, rising by 2.1% on a weekly basis. The figures indicate different import scales, but both point to higher receipts during the same reporting window.
Greece LNG inflows fall versus an earlier comparison week
Greece recorded 387.97 GWh of LNG inflows during the period. The report characterises this as a 9.3% decline against Week 36 rather than the immediately preceding Week 37. A matching-week comparison is needed before treating the Greek change as a week-on-week move.
LNG volumes and power generation follow different timing
Higher LNG receipts do not automatically translate into higher gas-fired power generation. Italy’s gas-fired electricity output fell 10.86% during Week 38, despite the higher LNG inflows reported for the week to 20 September. Cargo arrivals, storage decisions, pipeline flows and power plant demand operate on different schedules.
Southeast Europe focus shifts to delivered availability
The regional significance of the LNG figures relates to access to supply through several entry points for Southeast Europe. The next test is how much of that gas becomes available to neighbouring markets when winter demand rises. By Virtu.Energy
