Europe's reliance on US gas set to rise, research report says

European countries are forecast to source 80% of their LNG imports from the U.S. by 2028, highlighting an elevated dependency on a single supplier. The report flags this concentration as a supply-risk issue for Europe’s energy security. The news is negative for diversification and resilience, though it is largely a forward-looking risk assessment rather than an immediate market shock.

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European countries are forecast to source 80% of their LNG imports from the U.S. by 2028, highlighting an elevated dependency on a single supplier. The report flags this concentration as a supply-risk issue for Europe’s energy security. The news is negative for diversification and resilience, though it is largely a forward-looking risk assessment rather than an immediate market shock.