The German government has declared that it will raise the alert level for gas supply emergencies by one level, saying that Russia's supply of natural gas will be significantly reduced and it may not be possible to secure sufficient quantities in winter when demand increases. We are calling on the people and businesses to further cooperate in saving money.
In Germany, Russia's gas supply is about after Gazprom, Russia's largest government-affiliated gas company, announced last week that it would significantly reduce the amount of natural gas it supplies through its main pipeline to Germany, Nord Stream. It has decreased by 60% and the sense of caution has increased.
On the 23rd, the German government said that if such a situation continues, it may not be possible to secure a sufficient amount for the winter when heating demand etc. will increase, and the alert level for emergency gas supply is the second from the top of the three stages. Declared to raise to.
In March, the government declared the third level from the top, saying that the outlook for procurement was uncertain and supply conditions needed to be monitored.
As the level rises, the government is calling on people and businesses to save more gas, and is calling on standby coal-fired power plants to prepare for operation to reduce the amount of gas used to generate electricity.
At the meeting, the Minister of Economy and Climate Protection, Mr. Habeck, who is in charge of energy policy, strongly accused "Russia is attacking Germany with energy as a weapon" and asked for understanding of this measure.