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3 February 2023
astora allocates capacity in the Rehden storage facility for 2023/24
In order to secure the supply of natural gas to Europe, astora is allocating storage capacities in the Rehden facility for the storage year 2023/2024 via the PRISMA capacity platform.
2 February 2023
Natural gas storage Rehden: Withdrawal operation resumes
The natural gas storage Rehden will be back in operation on Friday, 3 February 2023 at 6:00 a.m., earlier than previously reported.
2 February 2023
Capacity booking in the Rehden storage facility for 2023/24
With a working gas volume of 3.9 billion cubic meters, the Rehden storage facility is one of the largest natural gas storage facilities in Western Europe and plays a central role in securing the supply of natural gas to Germany and Europe.
31 January 2023
Deflagration at a flare at the astora site Rehden
On Tuesday, 31.01.2023, a deflagration occurred at a flare at the natural gas storage facility in Rehden for reasons unknown so far. No people were injured and no effects on the environment could be determined.
21 December 2022
The EU Commission approves the acquisition of the sole ownership of SEFE by the German Federal government and further capital measures
On 20 December 2022, the EU Commission approved further capital measures that enable SEFE Securing Energy for Europe (“SEFE”) to operate as an integrated gas midstream company and continue to ensure security of supply for Germany and Europe.
7 December 2022
astora allocates capacity in the Rehden storage facility for 2023/24
In order to secure the supply of natural gas to Europe, astora is allocating storage capacities in the Rehden facility for the storage year 2023/2024 via the PRISMA capacity platform.
16 November 2022
astora: tender for own supply of electricity
astora GmbH is conducting a tender for the supply of electricity for the Jemgum and Rehden natural gas storage facilities. The delivery period covers the calendar years 2023 and 2024.
15 November 2022
The German government becomes the sole owner of the SEFE Group
With effect from 14 November 2022, the Federal Government becomes the sole owner of SEFE Securing Energy for Europe ("SEFE") and thus of astora. By way of a capital cut, the Federal Government first took over all shares in SEFE and provided the company with new share capital of 225 million euros.
9 September 2022
Maintenance work with flare-off activity in Rehden
astora will perform maintenance works on the grounds of its Rehden natural gas storage facility on 12 September. Due to safety reasons, small amounts of natural gas must be flared off.
14 February 2022
astora markets interruptible working gas volume at Rehden storage facility
The principle already proven in Haidach and Jemgum is now also being transferred to the Rehden storage facility. Via the PRISMA platform, customers can book interruptible volume at any time from astora at a fixed price and, if required, flexibly design it with additional interruptible injection and withdrawal capacity.
11 February 2022
astora successfully markets Haidach capacity for storage year 2022/23
astora has successfully allocated the remaining storage capacities for storage year 22/23 in the Haidach storage facility on the PRISMA capacity platform.
1 February 2022
astora allocates Haidach-capacities in two procedures for 22/23 and 24/25
In February, astora will market capacities at the Haidach storage facility in two separate procedures: Between 08.02.2022 and 22.02.2022 astora will offer storage capacities for the storage year 22/23 and on 17.02.2022 for the storage year 24/25 on the capacity platform PRISMA.
30 August 2021
astora successfully markets Haidach capacity for storage years 2022/23 and 2023/24
astora successfully allocated storage capacities for the storage years 22/23 and 23/24 in the Haidach storage facility on the capacity platform PRISMA. The auction was announced on 13 August and the auction date was set for 26 August with 24 hours' notice.
13 August 2021
astora markets Haidach capacity for storage years 2022/23 and 2023/24
Between 18 August 2021 and 27. August 2021, astora will offer storage capacities for the storage years 22/23 and 23/24 in the Haidach storage facility on the capacity platform PRISMA.
24 June 2021
Allocation of highly flexible capacity now also at UGS Jemgum
The principle that has proven itself in Haidach is now also being transferred to the Jemgum storage facility: Via the PRISMA platform, customers can book volume on an interruptible basis with astora at any time at a fixed price and combine it with injection and withdrawal capacity on demand.
29 March 2021
Upgrade of HIGHLY FLEXIBLE PRODUCT AT UGS HAIDACH
The interruptible storage product offered last December at the Haidach storage facility is getting a completely new design - and offers customers even more flexibility.
3 March 2021
astora Haidach: Marketing of remaining capacity for storage year 21/22
Between 10 March 2021 and 24 March 2021, astora will offer remaining capacities in the Haidach storage facility for the upcoming storage year on PRISMA.

astora allocates capacity in the Rehden storage facility for 2023/24

Natural gas storage Rehden: Withdrawal operation resumes

Capacity booking in the Rehden storage facility for 2023/24

Deflagration at a flare at the astora site Rehden

The EU Commission approves the acquisition of the sole ownership of SEFE by the German Federal government and further capital measures

astora allocates capacity in the Rehden storage facility for 2023/24

astora: tender for own supply of electricity

The German government becomes the sole owner of the SEFE Group

Maintenance work with flare-off activity in Rehden

astora markets interruptible working gas volume at Rehden storage facility

astora successfully markets Haidach capacity for storage year 2022/23

astora allocates Haidach-capacities in two procedures for 22/23 and 24/25

astora successfully markets Haidach capacity for storage years 2022/23 and 2023/24

astora markets Haidach capacity for storage years 2022/23 and 2023/24

Allocation of highly flexible capacity now also at UGS Jemgum

Upgrade of HIGHLY FLEXIBLE PRODUCT AT UGS HAIDACH

astora Haidach: Marketing of remaining capacity for storage year 21/22