Europe: dramatic appeal by energy companies to curb consumption

THE rationing of gas and electricity in Europe face the next winter before the war in Ukraine must start now.

CEOs have warned EDF, Energie Totali and Engie, the three major French producers, who announced that “the price of energy threatens our social cohesion”, in a gallery at the Journal du Dimanche in Paris. They called to save and not consume from now on.

“The European energy system has been under severe pressure for months and the French energy system has not been spared. Deliveries of Russian gas via pipeline have been drastically reduced for some countries, including France ”, they explained in the gallery of the French newspaper.

Limit your consumption now

“This is why we ask for collective and individual awareness and action so that each of us – each consumer, each company – change your behavior and immediately limit your intake of energy, electricity, gas and oil products ”, the entrepreneurs of the large energy companies asked.

“We have to start a great energy efficiency program and a national waste research. The effort must be immediate, collective and massive. Every gesture counts. And don’t make mistakes – save energy it means increasing purchasing power and also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, “they suggested.

“We must also act at the European level and show solidarity. Our markets are interdependent. This European interconnection of electricity and gas is more fundamental than ever, “they wrote.

“Specific investments will help strengthen the balance between countries and perpetuate solidarity between countries, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. Responsible industrial players, our three groups are committed to working together actively in the face of these challenges”, they proposed .

And they added: “We propose mobilize significant human resources, financial and technological to face a challenge that involves our way of life in the short term and our future in the long term “.

“Therefore, we will work together in the service of social cohesion”.

Notice from the German Vice-Chancellor

They were joined by Robert Habeck, the German vice-chancellor. Gas shortages this winter could cause a “serious economic crisis in Europe”, put on guard.

“During the winter, there is the threat of a scenario where you really do reductions should be imposed”Said Robert Habeck, quoted by CNN.

“In my opinion, this would lead to a serious economic crisis in Europe and Germany, and which should be avoided at all costs. We’re not there yet. But in order not to get there, we need decisive, joint, supportive and, above all, very fast action “, she assured.

He expressed support for a US-led plan introduce a cap on imports of Russian oil.

The limit would limit how much money can Russia earn for every barrel of oil it sells on the global market.

Details on how it would work and when it would be implemented have yet to be resolved in the coming weeks and months.

Russia reduced its gas supplies in Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and Germany has been particularly hard hit.

Paris, correspondent

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