Italy and Croatia recorded higher LNG inflows during the week to 20 September, while Greece saw receipts weaken. The changes came as European traders assessed supply ahead of the winter withdrawal season. Italy’s and Croatia’s higher import volumes indicate more LNG entering those markets over the period.
Italy received 4,373.49 GWh of LNG, up 23.37% from the previous week. Croatian inflows reached 675.02 GWh, rising 2.1% on a weekly basis. The figures reflect different import scales, but both point to increased receipts during the week.
Greece recorded 387.97 GWh of LNG inflows. The report describes this as a 9.3% decline versus Week 36, rather than against the immediately preceding Week 37. A matching-week comparison is needed before treating the Greek change as a week-on-week move.
LNG receipts vs gas-fired power generation
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. Cargo arrivals, storage decisions, pipeline flows and power plant demand operate on different schedules.
Implications for supply access in Southeast Europe
For Southeast Europe, the LNG figures relate to access to supply through several entry points. The next test is how much of that gas is available to neighbouring markets when winter demand rises. The report also points to the delivered cost as a key factor for market availability.