Poland refuses `poor quality` Russian gas
Poland currently relies on Russia for about 40 percent of its gas, with a third coming from domestic sources and 20 percent from central Asia.
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Warsaw: Poland`s state-owned pipeline operator said Wednesday it had temporarily suspended delivery of Russian gas supplies via the Yamal pipeline over quality concerns.
It added that the suspension which began early Wednesday and will last until Friday morning, would not have an effect on the domestic gas distribution system.
A specialist website, Energetyka24, said the natural gas contained too much water and the pipeline operator didn`t have the equipment to remove it.
Poland currently relies on Russia for about 40 percent of its gas, with a third coming from domestic sources and 20 percent from central Asia.
But the EU member is seeking energy independence from Russia, having launched a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Swinoujscie on the Baltic coast last year.