Edison announces that it has received a further notice from QatarEnergy confirming the continuation of the force majeure event, which prevents the seller from fulfilling its contractual obligations for gas deliveries in Italy. QatarEnergy has informed Edison that it will not be able to deliver an additional 3 LNG cargoes scheduled for the Adriatic LNG receiving terminal in Italy. This will effectively extend the overall force majeure period from beginning of April to end of September 2026.

As a result, a total of 24 LNG cargoes is now subject to force majeure over this period, representing a total volume of approximately 3 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

Edison confirms its capability to source alternative gas for all its customers and to fully honor the commercial commitments it has undertaken. As of 28 July 2026, Edison reports the replacement of 17 LNG cargoes at the Adriatic LNG terminal, representing a volume of approximately 1.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

Edison holds a long-term contract with QatarEnergy for the supply of 6.4 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year to Italy. The contract, which has been in force since 2009, has a total duration of 25 years.

About Edison

Edison is a leading energy company, with over 140 years of history and records that make it the oldest operator in the sector in Europe. The company, which began operations in Milan in December 1883, inaugurated the beginning of a new era through the process of electrification of the country, contributing tangibly to the social, cultural, economic and industrial progress of Italy.

Today Edison employs over 6,000 people, operating in Italy and Europe in renewable and low-carbon production, in the supply and sale of natural gas, in sustainable mobility, and through Edison Energia and Edison Next in energy, environmental and value-added services for customers, companies, territories and Public Administration. The Group is committed to the front line in the challenge of the energy transition, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and European decarbonisation policies.

About QatarEnergy

As a fully integrated energy corporation, QatarEnergy covers the full spectrum of the oil and gas value chain – from exploration to production, from processing and refining to sales and delivery.
As stewards of Qatar's natural resources and the world's largest provider of LNG, our strength rests in our ready access to Qatar's unique reserves to provide energy that fuels social and economic prosperity.