Tag: Gas supply
Authorities demand a concept for the dismantling of the Baltic Sea pipeline
Tubes for Nord Stream 2 construction Berlin If the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 2 were not put into operation for a long time, the operators would have to develop…
These three steps should point the way to larger gas reserves
Natural gas storage facility in Rehden, Lower Saxony The Federal Ministry of Economics wants to ensure that the natural gas storage facilities in Germany have certain minimum filling levels before…
That’s how important Ukrainian pipelines are for Russian gas supplies
Gas pipeline in Ukraine The total capacity of the pipelines to Europe is significantly higher than the annual gas imports. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The recent escalation in the Ukraine crisis…
Interview with Robert Habeck: “We have to prevent emigration”
Berlin Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) expects massive economic consequences in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. If “Russia escalates the conflict further, the European Union will…
Climate protectors are critical of Habeck’s LNG plans
DUH Managing Director Sascha Müller-Kraenner told the Handelsblatt: “In our opinion, Climate Protection Minister Habeck must deal even more intensively with the question of whether there are alternatives.” The question…
Gas supplies fall below critical limit
Natural gas pipeline in the Gaisburg gas power plant Deliveries to gas-fired power plants could be stopped as long as their shutdown does not affect the overall power supply system.…
What happens if Putin turns off the gas?
Wladimir Putin The Russian President is aware of Europe’s dependence on his country’s gas. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The 59 pages of the “Gas Crisis Prevention” guide tell you what happens…
Ampel wants to protect customers from dubious providers
three-phase meter The traffic light aims to better protect consumers against price fluctuations. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Insurance is designed to protect electricity and gas customers if their energy provider goes…
Russia was Germany’s most important supplier in 2021
Eugal natural gas pipeline in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Around half of the natural gas and hard coal imports in 2021 came from Russia. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany’s energy bill rose to…
Climate-friendly buildings: Why the heat transition is difficult
Berlin The transition to climate-friendly living is one of the major challenges for German politics. After all, real estate accounts for around a third of energy consumption in this country.…
The Netherlands do not want to supply Germany with any additional gas
Stef Blok The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Netherlands was “unpleasantly surprised” by Germany. (Photo: imago images / ANP) Berlin Germany is currently trying hard to improve its gas…
NRW Minister Pinkwart calls for state gas supplies
The stock keeping follows the rules of the market (Photo: dpa) Berlin. NRW Economics Minister Andreas Pinkwart (FDP) wants to introduce state gas storage. In view of the low filling…
Comment on gas deliveries: Russia has to explain itself
Gas production in Siberia The gas deliveries from Russia are currently insufficient to increase the low level of storage facilities in Europe. (Photo: LAIF) It has never been easier to…
Nord Stream 2 causes a fight at the traffic lights
Info box from Nord Stream 2 in Lubmin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Berlin The new federal government is coming under pressure in the face of a feared Russian invasion of Ukraine because…
Country does not want to produce gas
Dune landscape in Lower Saxony The natural gas field is located near the EU bird sanctuary “Lower Saxony Wadden Sea”. (Photo: imago images / Priller & Maug) Berlin The N05-A…
Prospects for additional gas deliveries are increasing
Berlin It sounded like a signal of détente: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that the Russian Gazprom group would be sending more natural gas to Europe in November. In…
Annalena Baerbock provokes the SPD with a statement about Nord Stream 2
“So far, the talks about the formation of a new federal government have been very constructive and based on trust. Annalena Baerbock should also maintain this professionalism, ”said Bernd Westphal,…
Is Russia turning the gas tap to force Nord Stream 2 to go into operation?
Berlin For Oliver Krischer, the matter is clear: “Gazprom and Putin have cut gas deliveries to the west in order to put the unnecessary Nord Stream 2 pipeline into operation…