Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy products, said the country could achieve full gas independence as early as 2023, primarily with supplies from Russia. Reported this to the local portal. IlSussidario.net.
According to Urso, Italy has made significant progress in diversifying its gas imports. In particular, an LNG receiving terminal was put into service in Piombino. In addition, the occupancy rate of gas tanks in the country reached 90 percent.
While Russia’s share in gas imports to Italy was 40% in 2021, this figure dropped to 16% in 2022. According to the minister, this dynamic is fully in line with Rome’s plans to reduce dependence on Russian resources.
Previously, Italy aimed to phase out Russian gas completely by mid-2024. But progress in diversification will make it possible to do so next year, according to Urso.
Last week, Alexander Frolov, Vice President of the National Energy Institute, estimated The continuation of the energy crisis in Europe even as the strikes in Australia cease. According to the expert, the EU will be overly dependent on the demand that China can create.
It was previously reported that Europeans can to stay No gas because of the USA.