French strike cuts Dunkirk LNG capacity

A labor strike in France reduced delivery capacity at the Dunkirk LNG terminal on Tuesday. Workers are protesting proposed changes to employee electricity discounts. The disruption adds pressure on European gas markets ahead of winter.

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Workers from the energy sector hold CGT labour union flags and red smoke flare during a demonstration against plans to end their discounted electricity rate, a benefit that forms part of their remuneration, outside the French Economy and Finance Ministry, known as Bercy, in Paris, France, September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

France cut delivery capacity at its largest liquefied natural gas terminal on Tuesday to 4 GWh per day amid a nationwide labour strike. The disruption comes as Natural Gas prices trade near multi-year highs due to regional supply constraints. The action risks pinching cross-border shipments as Germany and other European nations race to fill storage inventories ahead of winter.

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