Key highlights
Decommissioning Notification
The Breitbrunn natural gas storage facility in Bavaria, with a working gas capacity of 11.5 TWh, was initially notified for decommissioning to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) on April 30, 2025.
Approval Application
Uniper Energy Storage GmbH has now applied for approval from BNetzA to decommission the facility, effective March 31, 2027, in accordance with article 35h of the EnWG.
Security of Supply
The application includes the required proof that decommissioning will not adversely affect the security of supply for Germany or the European Union.
