Fearing that Russia will turn off the gas tap in the middle of winter, Europe is preparing: the EU-27 agreed in July to reduce its gas consumption in a coordinated way. The agreement, which entered into force last week, foresees a 15% drop between August 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, compared to the average of the last five years in the same period. “It is not an obligation, it is a recommendation,” stressed the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, a guest this Wednesday night on BFM Business.
japanese example
“We take these figures because we are educated in history. In Japan, when the Fukushima disaster happened, [le pays] was almost dependent on its nuclear power [mais] the Japanese decided for a time to freeze the operation of their nuclear power plants and replace them by other means. It was decided at that moment, really proactively […]to reduce consumption by 15% [énergétique] homes: it was to lower the temperature two or three degrees during the winter, it was feasible,” he said.
For Thierry Breton, “these are things that will be feasible [en Europe]but it will require discipline.
Source: BFM TV
