Lake Tuz Natural Gas Storage natural gas. The cost of the development was US$700 million. The storage ensures supply safety in accordance with hourly, daily and seasonal needs. It eliminates supply-demand disparity. Stored natural gas will be withdrawn in times of extreme cold weather or when the water level in the dams are reduced in drought. It also helps price stability. Lake Tuz Natural Gas Storage Lake Tuz Natural Gas Storage () is an underground natural gas storage facility under construction in Aksaray Province, central Turkey. It was developed artificially in a salt formation. The storage facility is situated near Sultanhanı town in Aksaray Province
2011 European Cross Country Championships 2011 European Cross Country Championships The 2011 European Cross Country Championships was the 18th edition of the cross country running competition for European athletes which was held in Velenje, Slovenia on 11 December. Atelaw Yeshetela of Belgium won the men's title to become the country's first ever champion at the competition. The French men's team retained their title from 2010. Fionnuala Britton was the winner in the senior women's race, becoming Ireland's second champion in the history of the event after Catherina McKiernan (who won the inaugural race in 1994). The senior women's team race was won by Great Britain.