Strategic reserve tax

The European Council Regulation obligates Member States that do not have the necessary gas storage facilities on their territory to store at least 15 per cent of their annual gas consumption in terminals located in other Member States. The purpose of Estonia’s strategic gas reserve is to ensure the primary preservation of gas supply in the event of extensive supply disruptions.

The Estonian Stockpiling Agency is in charge of the gas reserves.

The payment rates for the strategic gas reserve are established by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure upon the proposal of the supervisory board of the Estonian Stockpiling Agency.