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. QatarEnergy has informed Edison that it will not be able to deliver an additional four LNG cargoes scheduled for the Adriatic LNG receiving terminal in Italy until early September 2026.
As a result, a total of 21 LNG cargoes are now subject to force majeure over the delivery period from April to early September 2026, representing a total volume of approximately 2.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
As of 30 June 2026, Edison reports the replacement of 14 LNG cargoes at the Adriatic LNG terminal, representing a volume of approximately 1.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas. In this context, Edison confirms its capability to source alternative gas for all its customers and to fully honour the commercial commitments it has undertaken.
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.





