Klaus Müller, head of the German Federal Network Agency, said that Germany could experience gas shortages next winter due to new risks. He said this in an interview he gave to the newspaper. Finance Times.
“There is still the danger of gas shortages. <…> It largely depends on whether we continue to limit gas use and provide diversified supplies to Germany,” he said.
He also noted risks, including the recovery of the Chinese economy, which is accelerating “faster than many anticipated”. He said that this could increase the demand for natural gas.
In addition, the winter of 2023-2024 will be the first period when Germany will have to endure “a complete absence of Russian pipeline gas in general.”
Earlier, Mueller said there were risks of a gas emergency in the country. to continue. According to him, the German government cannot expect the coming winters to be as mild as the last winter.
On March 6, German Vice-Chancellor, Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, announced the federal government’s efforts to reduce dependence on Russian gas. no more without consequences.