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Explained: Options for Poland and Bulgaria after Russia supply halt

Gazprom supplies almost half of Poland's annual needs - 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) versus total consumption of over 20 bcm.

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Poland's current and pending alternative supply routes suggest Warsaw is safe without Gazprom supply for several months, minister in charge of energy security Piotr Naimski said.

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Russia's Gazprom halted natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday as Moscow presses its demand for payment in roubles by countries it deems "unfriendly".

Here are key points regarding how the two countries are equipped to respond:

HOW ARE POLAND AND BULGARIA SUPPLIED?

Gazprom supplies almost half of Poland's annual needs - 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) versus total consumption of over 20 bcm. Less than 8% of gas is used to generate electricity, with nearly 80% powered by coal. Top industrial consumers of gas were not affected by the halt. The contingency measures that could affect them to shield households

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