IEA chief: It will be hard for Europe to survive next winter if gas consumption is not reduced

This is reported by TASS.

“If we do not find other sources of gas from different countries, there is only one way - to save gas.

The level of gas consumption should decrease.

If gas consumption is not reduced, then next winter will be extremely difficult to survive,” Birol said.

According to him, Europe was lucky with this winter, which seemed quite mild.

Birol expressed concern about the situation that will arise next winter, since in the past few months European countries have still received Russian gas, "but much less than before."

In addition, last year, "for the first time in history, China's imports of liquefied natural gas declined," he added.

In December, Bloomberg, citing its own calculations, reported that Europe's refusal of Russian gas cost it about $1 trillion.

On January 18, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that the European Union is safe in terms of gas supply this winter.