EU Gas Storage: GERI 28 | Energy Risk Feb 22 — February 22, 2026
Bottom line. Global Energy Risk Index (GERI) is 28 (MODERATE) on 2026-02-21. The brief covers 20 detected alerts; market observations and headlines describe different parts of energy risk.
Key takeaways
- GERI: 28; 1-day change: -3.
- 20 alerts considered from 2026-02-21.
- Public intelligence is delayed by 24 hours; 5 market series are available.
Three lenses on energy risk
GERI is public with a 24-hour delay. Regional index values are account-only; methodology stays open.
EERI
EGSI-M
What markets priced
Daily snapshots with source dates. TTF is quoted in €/MWh; closed-market labels are shown as supplied.
Top risk events
Severity indicates potential impact; confidence indicates certainty in the signal.
| Event / region / detected | Severity | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Gas Storage Below Seasonal Norm: 30.7% (-19.3% deviation) | 5 | 95.0% | Source not recorded |
| Slovak Prime Minister Threatens to Stop Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - World - fakti.bg | 5 | 10.1% | Ukraine Energy & Infrastructure |
Executive intelligence brief
Automated algorithm-generated analysis based on the stored signals. It is not presented as human-reviewed.
1. Executive risk snapshot
## EXECUTIVE RISK SNAPSHOT
Risk tone remains stabilizing with GERI down 3 points to 28, indicating easing market stress. Key drivers include EU gas storage levels significantly below seasonal norms (-19.3% deviation at 30.7%) and geopolitical tension from Slovakia’s threat to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. Despite these concerns, energy prices held steady, reflecting market absorption of supply risks. The stable VIX and slight EUR/USD uptick suggest moderate risk appetite persists amid ongoing European energy vulnerabilities.
## BASIC ASSET MOVES
- Brent Crude: 71.76 (unchanged)
- TTF Gas: 31.52 (unchanged)
- VIX: 19.09 (-1.14)
- EUR/USD: 1.1782 (+0.09%)
- EU Gas Storage: 30.9 (-0.20)
## GERI DIRECTION
Current GERI: 28, down 3 points. The decline signals a modest reduction in global energy risk perception despite underlying structural supply concerns in Europe.
## SHORT WATCHLIST
- Monitor EU gas storage trends for further deviations below seasonal norms, which could trigger price volatility.
- Watch developments in Slovak-Ukraine electricity supply relations for potential escalation impacting regional power markets.
Informational only. Not financial advice.
Yesterday’s call vs. what happened
Yesterday’s call vs. recorded observations (retrospective)
Scenario: No numeric scenario call was stored · Probability:
Observed outcome: BRENT +0.00% between recorded quotes; TTF +0.00% between recorded quotes; GERI 31 → 28. These observations do not establish whether the scenario occurred or predictive skill.
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Evidence, method and limits
Currently monitored sources: 41 (directory snapshot; historical issue coverage was not recorded).
The digest is produced by an automated algorithm that processes stored risk indicators, market observations and event signals. The public version is delayed 24 hours; no human review is claimed here.
GERI methodology: Global Energy Risk Index. Related methods: European Energy Risk Index (EERI) and Europe Gas Stress Index – Market (EGSI-M).
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