Gas storage in Germany: Current fill level at 75.39%!

Gas storage in Germany: Current fill level at 75.39%!

The filling level of the gas storage facilities in Germany is currently at 75.39% (as of October 25, 2025). This figure reflects a slight increase of 0.02% compared to the previous day. The gas storage facilities have changed only minimally since the beginning of October, with the filling level on October 1st still being 76.73%. However, compared to the values ​​of the last few months, the situation is significantly more stable than a year ago, when the filling level was still over 90% at that time. allgaeuer-zeitung.de reports on the development and gives an overview of the filling levels since January 2023.

But what does this mean for the population and gas demand? According to statistics, households and businesses account for 39% of gas consumption, while industrial customers are responsible for the remaining 61%. In all of 2024, Germany consumed around 844 terawatt hours of gas, an increase of 3.5% compared to 2023. The winter months in particular show high consumption values. While gas consumption is around 10 terawatt hours per week in summer, this increases to over 30 terawatt hours in winter. [ndr.de].

Keep an eye on the gas supply

Overall, Germany has its gas supply well under control. The gas supply is currently assessed as stable, which is also due to the latest developments in the geopolitical situation. Russia, once the most important gas supplier, is hardly a relevant source anymore. Norway is now meeting demand and Germany has expanded its liquid gas terminals to further increase security of supply. zdfheute.de reports that gas imports via these new LNG terminals make a decisive contribution to filling the storage facilities.

A look at the legal filling level requirements reveals that Germany should reach at least 75% filling level on September 1st, 85% on October 1st and even 95% filling level on November 1st. These requirements are important to ensure supply even during the cold months. Should there still be a gas shortage, the “Gas Emergency Plan” provides measures to protect protected customers such as households, schools and hospitals.

Conclusion and outlook

The gas storage facilities in Germany are well filled and can theoretically bridge around two cold winter months. Under optimal conditions, a filling of over 100% is even possible. With the current strategy of stabilizing energy supplies by diversifying supply sources and investing in new infrastructure, Germany is on the right track. However, the challenges of the next winter months will continue to be the focus. It remains to be seen how the weather conditions will develop, as they have a direct influence on gas consumption and thus on filling levels.