Despite the interruption of Russian gas supply, German counsellor Olaf Schultz claimed that he thinks his nation will have enough energy resources for the upcoming months.
Schultz stated today, Thursday, in the German parliament, the “Bondstag,” “We will pass this winter together,” noting that the predicted 95% fill level of the gas tanks has already been exceeded and that was trying to reach on the first of next November.
The German advisor highlighted that the government “is still adhering to our climate targets that have been announced” despite the decision to reinstate coal power plants in the grid.
At the same time, Schultz expressed his gratitude for all of the energy-saving efforts made by citizens, emphasising that everything was done “in order to maintain our vulnerable infrastructure jointly.”
In a comparable vein, the German advisor cautioned against the dangers of establishing a maximum price for gas purchases in Europe, saying that “prices politically present a risk that the producers will sell their gas in other regions.”
It is notable that one of the issues that could spark a disagreement at the upcoming European summit is the maximum gas price that several EU member states require.
Schultz emphasised the need to communicate closely with other gas consumers like Japan and Kuroya “so that we do not become rivals to each other,” as well as the necessity of talking to gas producers about establishing a fair price.
I am confident that nations like the United States of America, Canada, or Norway that are standing with us to support Ukraine have an interest in not having energy in Europe, he continued.
German advisor: Despite the Russian gas supply being cut off, we shall all survive this winter together.
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