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Berlin announces emergency measures after Russian gas cut

2022-06-19T09:47:10.736Z


Germany will take emergency measures to secure gas supply in the face of recent Russian supply cuts, particularly with increased use of coal-fired power plants. This was announced by the German government. (HANDLE)


(ANSA) - BERLIN, June 19 - Germany will adopt emergency measures to guarantee the supply of gas in the face of recent cuts in Russian supplies, in particular with greater use of coal-fired power plants.

This was announced by the German government.

"To reduce gas consumption it is necessary to use less of it to generate electricity. Instead, coal-fired power plants will have to be used more," the Ministry of Economy said in a statement.


    The Berlin decision is a reversal of the ruling coalition's take, which gives honor to the Greens, and which has promised to phase out coal by 2030. "It's a bitter decision, but essential to reduce gas consumption. ", explained Minister of Ecology Robert Habeck,

in a note.

(HANDLE).


Source: ansa

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