Gazprom PJSC is planning to start flowing natural gas through one of the world’s most controversial pipelines next month, according to people with direct knowledge of the company’s plan, writes Bloomberg.

The Russian gas giant wants to begin shipping the fuel through the first leg of the Nord Stream 2 link to Germany on October 1, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.

The timing of actual flows into Europe’s gas grid will still depend on a decision by the German regulator.