Norway Pipeline Gas Exports Slip 2.3% in 2025, Set to Hold Steady
Norway’s pipeline gas exports to Europe fell 2.3% in 2025 after a record year, with system operator Gassco expecting deliveries to remain broadly stable through 2026.
(Reuters) — Norway's export of natural gas via pipelines to Europe last year eased 2.3% from its 2024 record, and is expected to remain broadly around the levels of recent years also in 2026, pipeline system operator Gassco said on Jan. 7.
In total, Gassco delivered 114.9 billion cubic meters (Bcm) of gas through its 8,800-km (5,468-mile) pipeline network in 2025, slightly below the previous year's record supply of 117.6 Bcm.
The broadly steady level of supply was a result of well-planned maintenance, stable production and record high availability of terminals, onshore plants and pipelines, said Alfred Hansen, head of system operations at Gassco.
"This has led to exceptionally good results," Hansen told Reuters, adding it also consolidated Norway's position as a reliable and important supplier to the European energy market.
The current levels broadly represent a plateau for Norwegian gas supplies, with 2026 deliveries expected to maintain a range of 110-120 Bcm, he said.
Norway became Europe's largest gas supplier following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, meeting over 30% of consumption, but volumes fluctuate depending on demand and the extent of maintenance and other outages that limit capacity.
Gassco's network connects Norwegian gas fields to Germany, Belgium, France, Britain and Denmark, and deliveries are typically close to 340 million cubic meters per day.
Rise in Exports to Germany
Deliveries to Germany, Europe's biggest gas market, rose to 58 Bcm in 2025 from 56 Bcm a year ago, and include volumes sent to Denmark via a branched-off section of pipeline in operation since 2022.
Gas volumes sent to Britain fell to 27 Bcm from 30 Bcm in 2024, while exports to France and Belgium both dropped by 1 Bcm to 16 Bcm each.
The volumes reported by Gassco exclude shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic Norway, which has a capacity of around 6.5 Bcm per year.