According to the association, the energy industry currently sees no increased risk for security of supply from the Omikron variant. The companies observed the developments very closely and carried out regular risk assessments, announced the head of the Federal Association of Energy and Water Management (BDEW), Kerstin Andreae, in Berlin on Monday.
“Ensuring the supply is a top priority for the operators of critical infrastructures,” she emphasized. The proven emergency and pandemic plans would continue to be used. Another important factor is that for companies 80 to 90 percent of employees are vaccinated be. “That gives hope that at least less severe disease courses can be expected.”