Workers strike at Fluxys Dunkirk LNG terminal in Belgium
The Dunkirk terminal of Belgian gas terminal operator Fluxys began a 3-day strike on Monday night over wages. This was part of an action in the energy and gas sector that focused on wages and pensions.
Dunkirk LNG is Europe's second-largest terminal and the only one directly connected to Belgium and France, which accounts for around 20% of their annual gas consumption.
A representative of the CGT, who declined to be identified, stated on Tuesday that the flow rate at the terminal had been affected. He didn't have exact figures.
Fluxys has denied that there was any impact on the flow rate at the site.
Fluxys' spokesperson stated that there was a minor impact to some small preventive maintenance tasks, but no impact on the operational activities.
A spokesperson for the terminal said that the strike has no effect on the operations of regasification, ship unloading, or truck loading at the terminal.
The hard-line CGT union representative said that the strike was initially scheduled to last for three days. Workers are demanding higher wages and a reduction in the national energy tax.
After three days of strike, the unions hold a workers council to decide whether or not to continue the strike.
The French power sector is also affected by strikes. Unions have reduced the hydroelectric power production by 1.4 GW. However, nuclear power remains unaffected. Reporting by Forrest Créllin Editing Bernadettebaum, Susan Fenton, and Frances Kerry
(source: Reuters)
