Sweden’s Maritime Authority has warned of leaks on the Russia-owned Nord Stream 1 pipeline in Swedish and Danish waters.
“There are two leaks on Nord Stream 1 – one in Swedish economic zone and one in Danish economic zone. They are very near each other,” a Swedish Maritime Administration spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.
The leaks were located northeast of the Danish island Bornholm, the spokesperson said.
It was not immediately clear what had caused the leaks.
On Monday, Danish authorities asked ships to steer clear of a five nautical-mile radius southeast off Bornholm after a gas leak from the defunct Russian-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline drained into the Baltic Sea.
Last month, Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom suspended gas deliveries on the arterial Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, citing maintenance requirements.
The suspension was the latest in a series of halts to gas supplies that have contributed to an ongoing energy crisis in Europe in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24.
Gazprom maintains that the supply stoppages are necessary for routine maintenance but have been exacerbated by equipment delivery complications created by Western sanctions on Russia.
Europe’s ongoing energy crunch has seen a 400 percent surge in wholesale gas prices since last year.
The shortages have squeezed businesses and consumers alike, who are reeling from sky-high inflation and the high cost of living, forcing governments to spend billions to ease the burden.
The situation is expected to worsen as European countries enter the cold winter months, with many homes using natural gas for heating. Some countries, including France, have said fuel rationing is possible.
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