France starts exporting gas to Germany amid energy crisis

PARIS (AP) — French gas network operator GRTgaz says it has started conveying gas to Germany via pipeline for the first time, as Berlin strives to diversity its energy sources. GRTgaz said in a statement Thursday the pipeline connecting both countries at the French border village of Obergailbach has begun delivering an initial daily capacity of 31 gigawatt-hours. That amount is expected to eventually increase to a maximum of 100 gigawatt-hours, representing less than 2% of overall German gas consumption, according to the French ministry for energy transition’s figures. The move follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement last month that France and Germany agreed to a solidarity deal.