In an interview with the media group Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND), he recalled that by 2030 the country intends to reduce emissions of pollutants by 65% compared to 1990.
According to him, in all sectors where there are emissions, it is necessary to accelerate with the implementation of "ambitious goals" and as a signal it would be important to dramatically increase the construction of renewable energy infrastructure.
In particular, Messner noted, the pace of commissioning of new wind farms should increase threefold, and solar-powered installations - two times.
In addition, among the tasks is the transition of the transport network to electricity and the reduction of the total number of cars.
The official answered in the affirmative when asked if SP-2 looks “outdated” against this background.
“Yes, Nord Stream 2 can quickly become a dinosaur among energy projects, because we want to reach zero emissions by 2045,” he said.
Earlier, the head of the Christian Democratic Union, candidate for Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Armin Laschet, warned Russia about possible sanctions - up to the shutdown of Nord Stream 2 - if the pipeline is used by Moscow against Kiev.
On July 28, the project operator Nord Stream 2 AG announced that the gas pipeline was 99% complete, the Akademik Chersky vessel had completed its work in full.