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.

For safety reasons, the storage facility was taken out of operation for the time being until 18:00 on Friday (03/02/2023).The facilities have also been brought into a safe condition. Our colleagues on site and in Kassel are working intensively in coordination with the responsible authorities to clarify the cause. The incident has no impact on the security of supply.