Europe's largest economy needs to limit the use of natural gas for electricity production and burn more coal for a transition period because of the gas market situation.
Robert Habeck warned that the situation is going to be very tight in winter without precautionary measures.
As a result, Germany will seek to compensate for a cut in Russian gas supplies by increasing the burning of coal, the most carbon intensive fossil fuel in terms of emissions and therefore the most important target for replacement in the transition to renewable alternatives.
It is necessary to reduce gas consumption. According to a translation, the Green Party's Habeck said that they must and will do everything they can to store as much gas as possible.
In winter, the gas storage tanks need to be full. He said that has top priority.
A full supply disruption to the European Union was made worse by a warning from Russia's state-backed energy giant.
The company said last week that it had more limited supplies due to the fact that it was under the Baltic Sea.
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said the “tense situation and high prices are a direct consequence of Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine.”The supply cut was caused by a delayed return of equipment serviced in Canada by Germany'sSiemens Energy, according to the company.
Habeck said the move was designed to unsettle the region and cause gas prices to go up.
It is not known when or if the gas flows will return to normal.
Russia will play by its own rules after the firm halved supplies to Germany, according to the CEO of the company.
Our products and rules. Miller said that they don't play by rules that weren't created.
Supply reductions from Russia have been reported by Italy.
Policymakers in Europe are currently scrambling to fill underground storage with natural gas supplies to provide households with enough fuel to keep the lights on.
The EU, which gets 40% of its gas from Russia, is trying to reduce its dependence on Russian gas.
The tense situation and high prices are a direct result of the war of aggression. There is nothing wrong. It is obvious that Putin has a plan to unsettle us, drive up prices and divide us. That will not be allowed. Habeck said that we defend ourselves carefully and firmly.
Habeck said that Germany's storage facilities are at a higher level than they were a year ago.
The gas storage tanks are being filled despite high prices. The situation is serious and the security of supply is guaranteed.
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