Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Wednesday it has still not received documentation from Siemens needed for reinstalling a turbine for the crucial Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline amid sanctions from Canada and the European Union.
Gazprom said that the return of the turbine as well as further major maintenance of other engines, has had a direct impact on the safe operations of Nord Stream 1.
The Kommersant daily newspaper reported on Monday that Canada had sent the turbine to Germany by plane over the weekend and it was expected to reach Russia around July 24. read more
Siemens Energy said that under normal circumstances, the maintenance of turbines is a routine operation. "If politically requested and possible due to the sanctions regime, we will therefore maintain further turbines with the usual high quality standards if we are asked to do so. Our goal in such cases is always to transport the turbine to its place of operation as quickly as possible," it said in a statement.
