Power failure: "There is a risk of a blackout" - warnings are increasing
Created: 09/11/2022, 04:55
By: Sophia Lother
In the energy crisis, more and more warning voices are being raised.
Accordingly, Germany is threatened with a blackout.
The warnings of a power failure are increasing.
Kassel – In view of the energy crisis caused by the Ukraine conflict that has degenerated into war, more and more people in Germany are worried.
Not only because of the rising food costs in the supermarket, but also because of possible power failures, also known as blackouts.
In the meantime, more and more warnings about such scenarios are being raised.
The Association of Cities and Municipalities called for better preparation for crisis situations.
The general manager, Herd Landsberg,
told
Welt am Sonntag : There is a risk of a blackout.”
A long-lasting power failure would have devastating consequences for Germany.
(symbol photo) © Bihlmayerfotografie/Imago
Power failure in Germany: warnings of a blackout in the energy crisis are intensifying
He also emphasized that an overload of the power grid in Germany is quite realistic.
"For example, when the 650,000 fan heaters sold are connected to the grid, the gas supply should fail." He also advocates that all citizens take the federal government's recommendations seriously.
In addition to creating an emergency supply for the blackout, the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BKK) also gives general tips for power failure precautions:
Electronics:
Batteries on your laptops, cellphones, telephones should be charged.
Batteries:
Have charged spare batteries ready, solar-powered battery chargers or power banks can be of help in the event of a power failure.
Receive Government Notices:
Keep a battery-powered radio or crank radio handy so you can listen to government notices during a prolonged power outage.
Cash:
Remember to have cash on hand as the ATMs will also stop working if there is a power outage.
Blackout warnings in Germany: Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder is also becoming clear
"Habeck and the traffic light deliberately risk a blackout," said Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder of the
Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung
.
He called for nuclear power to be extended “as long as this energy crisis lasts, at least until mid-2024.”
If there are shutdowns, the existence of companies is at risk.
In addition, in view of the high prices, there is also a growing risk that “normal earners will descend.”
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According to the current legal situation, all three nuclear power plants still in operation in Germany will be shut down by the end of the year.
As a consequence of the stress test, Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck wants to keep two of the reactors in reserve until mid-April 2023 in the event of power shortages.
On the other hand, not only the CDU and CSU, but also the FDP, which governs with the Greens, are demanding continued operation in the medium term.
(slo with material from epd and AFP)
