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10 December 2020
Highly flexible capacity at UGS Haidach for sale
For 16.12.2020, 11:00 - 11:30 a.m., astora has scheduled a marketing procedure for the current storage year on PRISMA again.
2 November 2020
Change in the management
With effect from 1 November 2020 Eduard Schmitke is the sole managing director of astora GmbH.
26 October 2020
Tender for own supply of electricity
astora GmbH is conducting a tender for the supply of electricity for the natural gas storage facilities in Jemgum and Rehden. The delivery period covers the calendar years 2021 and 2022.
5 October 2020
Maintenance work with flare-off activity in Rehden
astora will perform maintenance works on the grounds of its Rehden natural gas storage facility from 5 October to 17 October. Due to safety reasons, small amounts of natural gas must be flared off.
25 September 2020
astora markets HAIDACH CAPACITY for storage years 2021/22 and 2022/23
On 24 September 2020, astora allocated storage capacities for the Haidach storage facility both for the storage year 21/22 and for the storage years 21/22 and 22/23 on the PRISMA capacity platform.
9 September 2020
astora markets HAIDACH CAPACITY for storage years 2021/22 and 2022/23
Between 16.09.2020 and 30.09.2020, astora offers storage capacities for the storage facility Haidach simultaneously in two keyed procedures.
16 March 2020
To the business partners of astora GmbH & Co. KG
Regarding the corona virus astora takes the current situation very seriously. Our prevention team continuously monitors and evaluates the current development and has already taken various measures.
24 February 2020
Increase of Working Gas Volume at Haidach and Marketing of the Additional Capacity for 20/21
astora will offer the additional capacities on 02.03.2020 between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (CET) for the storage year 20/21 via PRISMA.
10 February 2020
Jemgum Capacity Marketing for Storage Year 2020/21
astora offers storage capacities in Jemgum for storage year 20/21 on the capacity platform PRISMA between 14.02.2020 and 21.02.2020.
10 February 2020
Change in the management board of astora
Eduard Schmitke appointed as new member of the astora management
2 October 2019
Maintenance work with flare-off activity in Rehden
astora will perform maintenance work on the grounds of its Rehden natural gas storage facility from 7 October to 13 October. Due to safety reasons, small amounts of natural gas must be flared off.
15 March 2019
astora Offers Capacities in Haidach for two Storage Years
On 21.03.2019 between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (CET) astora offers capacities on the trading platform PRISMA for the storage years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 for the storage facility Haidach.
5 March 2019
ISO certification for the HSE management system of the Rehden and Jemgum storage facilities
Foundation for the HSE management of all companies of the SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH
11 December 2018
Gas storage facility Haidach: More flexibility due to a new grid connection.
New OGE grid connection to the NCG market area is now available for the gas storage facility Haidach.
1 October 2018
Relocation to new business premises
The new headquarters of astora GmbH & Co. KG and its approximately 50 head-office staff has now moved to Königstor 20, a modern office building in the centre of Kassel, Germany.
3 May 2018
Change in the Management Board of astora
Arkadius J. Binia succeeds Frank Tauchnitz
9 March 2018
astora to market capacities at the Haidach gas storage facility via PRISMA
Effective 16 March 2018, astora will market storage capacities at the Haidach gas storage facility for the time period from 1 April 2018 to 1 April 2019.
7 February 2018
astora markets capacities at the Haidach and Jemgum storage facilities
On 1 February 2018 astora has successfully allocated capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility for the period from 1 April 2018 to 1 April 2019.
7 February 2018
astora at the E-world 2018 in Essen
The "E-world energy & water" energy trade fair has become one of the leading trade fairs in the European energy industry for innovative products and services. More than 600 exhibitors from 25 countries expect over 20,000 trade visitors during the trade fair in Essen, Germany.
26 January 2018
astora to market capacities at the Haidach gas storage facility via PRISMA
Effective 2 February 2018, astora will market storage capacities at the Haidach gas storage facility for the time period from 1 April 2018 to 1 April 2019. The offered working gas volume amounting to a total of 3.3 terawatt hours will be distributed among 338 bundles.
25 January 2018
astora to market capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility via PRISMA
Effective 1 February 2018, astora will market storage capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility for the time period from 1 April 2018 to 1 April 2019. The offered working gas volume amounting to a total of 2.5 terawatt hours will be distributed among three different products.
19 December 2017
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora has successfully allocated capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility for the period from 1 April 2018 to 1 April 2019.
11 December 2017
astora to market capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility via PRISMA
Effective 14 December 2017, astora will market storage capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility for the time period from 1 April 2018 to 1 April 2019. The offered working gas volume amounting to a total of 1.3 terawatt hours will be distributed among three different products.
7 November 2017
PRISMA expands storage offering
Following a successful 10 month market pilot this year and positive feedback from the market, PRISMA is committed to offering services to storage operators.
09 June 2017
Greater supply security for South Germany
The Kassel-based natural gas storage system operator astora has a new management: Aleksey Mochalkin and Frank Tauchnitz have taken over as Managing Directors of the subsidiary of the WINGAS Group, which in turn belongs to PAO Gazprom.
9 June 2017
Haidach gas storage facility – ten years of supply security
With a working gas volume of over 2.6 billion cubic meters, the Haidach gas storage facility is today one of the largest in Europe.
30 May 2017
Greater supply security for South Germany
Enhancing supply in Germany: ten years after it was commissioned, the Haidach natural gas storage facility in Austria will be more closely integrated into the German energy market in future thanks to another connection line.
28 February 2017
Natural Gas Storages – the Backbone of Energy Supply
Especially in cold weather during the winter season, natural gas storage facilities are gaining importance for the energy and heat supply.
28 February 2017
New website of astora
As of today, astora launched a new web presence. The website offers a simplified menu navigation and a user-optimised surface. Thanks to the responsive design users also can comfortably access the site on smartphones and tablets.
23 February 2017
astora markets capacities of Haidach and Jemgum storages via PRISMA
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach and Jemgum storage facilities via the “PRISMA Capacity Platform”. The capacities for the storage year 2017/2018, amounting to 420 bundles with a total working gas volume of around 5.8 TWh, were sold in their entirety.
3 February 2017
astora markets capacities of Haidach and Jemgum storages via PRISMA
Natural gas storage operator astora will be offering capacities for the storage year 2017/2018 via the PRISMA Capacity Platform. The capacities available at the Haidach storage facility with a working gas volume of approximately three terawatt hours will be offered on Friday, 17 February. The working gas volume of approximately 2.8 terawatt hours available at the Jemgum storage facility is split into three products, which will be offered on 20 February, 21 February and 22 February respectively.
27 January 2017
astora at the E-world 2017 in Essen
The "E-world energy & water" energy trade fair has become one of the leading trade fairs in the European energy industry for innovative products and services. More than 600 exhibitors from 25 countries expect over 20,000 trade visitors during the trade fair in Essen, Germany.
17. April 2016
astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden
Bereits zum 16. Mal findet am 30. April und 1. Mai 2016 der Rehdener Frühlingsmarkt am Gasspeicher statt. Auch diesmal präsentiert sich astora mit einem Info-Stand auf dem Frühlingsmarkt und bietet Interessierten eine Besichtigung der technischen Einrichtungen des Speichers an.
18 April 2016
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x.
7 April 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the trading platform store-x on Friday, 15 April 2016. The capacities for the storage year 2016/17 (starting 1 May 2016) will be allocated in a keyed procedure and comprise a total of 20 bundles, each with a working gas volume of 9,034 MWh.
6. April 2016
Gewerbeschau Jemgum auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers
Am 9. und 10. April 2016 findet in Jemgum die Gewerbeschau statt, in diesem Jahr erstmals auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers. Jeweils von 12 bis 18 Uhr stellen regionale Unternehmen den Besucherinnen und Besuchern ihre Waren und Dienstleistungen vor und laden zu Aktionen ein.
3 March 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora has successfully allocated capacities of Jemgum storage via trading platform store-x. The capacities for storage year 2016/2017 were fully placed on the market in two separate keyed procedures.
24 February 2016
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x. The entire capacities for the storage year 2016/2017 for 212 lots overall, each containing a working gas volume of 13,200 MWh, were sold in a non-discriminatory keyed procedure.
11 February 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora will be offering capacities via the exchange platform store-x for the storage year 2016/2017. The capacities will be allocated in two separate keyed procedures on Tuesday, 1 March 2016, and on Wednesday, 2 March 2016.
11 February 2016
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the trading platform store-x on Tuesday, 23 February 2016. The capacities for the 2016/2017 storage year will be allocated in a keyed procedure and comprise a total of 212 bundles, each with a working gas volume of 13,200 MWh.
2 February 2016
astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen
The "E-world energy & water" energy trade fair has become one of the leading trade fairs in the European energy industry for innovative products and services. More than 600 exhibitors from 25 countries expect over 20,000 trade visitors during the trade fair in Essen, Germany.
16 December 2015
Donation for a Good Cause
astora is once again actively involved in the social sector at Christmas time: the company supports the emergency ambulance for babies of the Workers' Samaritan Federation Germany (ASB) Kassel and Northern Hesse with a Christmas donation of 5,000 euro.
26. November 2015
Der Ausbau im Speicher Jemgum schreitet voran
astora und EWE GASSPEICHER GmbH informieren über den aktuellen Projektstand und laden am 1. Dezember ab 19 Uhr alle Interessierten wie in den vergangenen Jahren zu einem Informationsabend in das Dorfgemeinschaftshaus der Gemeinde Jemgum ein.
1 October 2015
Gazprom and Wintershall close asset swap
Gazprom and BASF-Wintershall have now completed the long-planned asset swap. From now on, the gas trading companies WINGAS, WIEH, WIEE as well as the storage operator astora are an entirely part of the Gazprom group.
19. September 2015
astora sucht weitere Mitarbeiter
Der Speicherbetreiber macht sich fit für die Zukunft: Gleich sechs Stellen auf einmal schreibt astora aus. Mit einer Anzeigenkampagne wirbt das Unternehmen für Verstärkung im Erdgasspeicherbetrieb Rehden.
18 September 2015
The natural gas storage Jemgum: cavern bulding prograssing well
At the site of the natural gas storage in Jemgum, which is operated by astora, works are scheduled to be carried out from 21 to 28 September and from 5 to 12 October to connect the caverns to the internal pipeline system.
4 September 2015
WINGAS becomes wholly owned Gazprom subsidiary
BASF and Gazprom have agreed to complete the swap of assets with equivalent value signed in December 2013 and originally intended to be completed by the end of 2014.
6. August 2015
Children build a refuge for frogs
With the assistance of astora, the Jemgum-based charitable fund "Help for Chernobyl Children" (Initiative Hilfe für Tschernobylkinder) has created a biotope for frogs.
22. Juli 2015
Speicher Jemgum: EWE und astora bauen Straßenbeleuchtung an L15 zurück
Die Straßenbeleuchtung an der L15 im Bereich der Speicherbaustellen wird ab August zurückgebaut. Die Beleuchtung war für die Hauptbauphase an den Erdgasspeichern Jemgum genehmigt worden.
19 June 2015
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Jemgum storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Jemgum cavern gas storage facility on the German-Dutch border successfully via the exchange platform store-x.
17. Juni 2015
Speicher Jemgum: Aktuelle Messergebnisse bestätigen vorangegangene Gutachten
EWE GASSPEICHER und astora stellen aktuellen Stand und Auswirkungen des Speicherbetriebes in Jemgum auf den Untergrund vor
10 June 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility on store-x
astora will be offering capacities at the Jemgum cavern gas storage facility on the German-Dutch border via the exchange platform store-x.
26 May 2015
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x.
18 May 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
Bundles with a total volume of 1.1 terawatt hours to be auctioned
22. April 2015
astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden
Bereits zum 15. Mal findet am 25. und 26. April 2015 der Rehdener Frühlingsmarkt am Gasspeicher statt. Wie auch in der Vergangenheit präsentiert sich astora mit einem Info-Stand auf dem Frühlingsmarkt und bietet Rundgänge durch die technischen Einrichtungen des Speichers für Interessierte an.
26 February 2015
astora commercialises unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility for the storage year 2015/2016 on the trading platform store-x.
20. Februar 2015
Ausbauarbeiten im Erdgasspeicher Jemgum gehen weiter
Auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers in Jemgum finden vom 23. Februar bis 6. März planmäßige Arbeiten für die Anbindung einzelner Erdgaskavernen statt.
20 February 2015
astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility
astora has allocated capacities at the Haidach storage facility successfully via the trading platform store-x.
10 February 2015
astora allocates unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
Working gas volume, injection capacity and withdrawal capacity to be booked separately
9 February 2015
astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen
The energy exhibition „E-world energy & water“ has been the leading trade fair of the European energy business on innovative products and services.
5 February 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
Bundles with a total volume of 2.4 terawatt hours to be auctioned.
26 January 2015
astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x
On Thursday, 19 February 2015, astora will offer capacities at the Haidach storage facility on the exchange platform store-x.

Highly flexible capacity at UGS Haidach for sale

Change in the management

Tender for own supply of electricity

Maintenance work with flare-off activity in Rehden

astora markets HAIDACH CAPACITY for storage years 2021/22 and 2022/23

astora markets HAIDACH CAPACITY for storage years 2021/22 and 2022/23

To the business partners of astora GmbH & Co. KG

Increase of Working Gas Volume at Haidach and Marketing of the Additional Capacity for 20/21

Jemgum Capacity Marketing for Storage Year 2020/21

Change in the management board of astora

Maintenance work with flare-off activity in Rehden

astora Offers Capacities in Haidach for two Storage Years

ISO certification for the HSE management system of the Rehden and Jemgum storage facilities

Gas storage facility Haidach: More flexibility due to a new grid connection.

Relocation to new business premises

Change in the Management Board of astora

astora to market capacities at the Haidach gas storage facility via PRISMA

astora markets capacities at the Haidach and Jemgum storage facilities

astora at the E-world 2018 in Essen

astora to market capacities at the Haidach gas storage facility via PRISMA

astora to market capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility via PRISMA

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

astora to market capacities at the Jemgum gas storage facility via PRISMA

PRISMA expands storage offering

Greater supply security for South Germany

Haidach gas storage facility – ten years of supply security

Greater supply security for South Germany

Natural Gas Storages – the Backbone of Energy Supply

New website of astora

astora markets capacities of Haidach and Jemgum storages via PRISMA

astora markets capacities of Haidach and Jemgum storages via PRISMA

astora at the E-world 2017 in Essen

astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility

Gewerbeschau Jemgum auf dem Gelände des astora-Erdgasspeichers

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen

Donation for a Good Cause

Der Ausbau im Speicher Jemgum schreitet voran

Gazprom and Wintershall close asset swap

astora sucht weitere Mitarbeiter

The natural gas storage Jemgum: cavern bulding prograssing well

WINGAS becomes wholly owned Gazprom subsidiary

Children build a refuge for frogs

Speicher Jemgum: EWE und astora bauen Straßenbeleuchtung an L15 zurück

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Jemgum storage facility

Speicher Jemgum: Aktuelle Messergebnisse bestätigen vorangegangene Gutachten

astora allocates capacities at the Jemgum storage facility on store-x

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora präsentiert sich auf dem Frühlingsmarkt in Rehden

astora commercialises unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility

Ausbauarbeiten im Erdgasspeicher Jemgum gehen weiter

astora successfully commercialises capacities at the Haidach storage facility

astora allocates unbundled storage products at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora at the E-world energy & water exhibition at Essen

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x

astora allocates capacities at the Haidach storage facility on store-x