Germany prepares for second gas emergenc • Table.Briefings

In response to drastic cutbacks in Russian gas supplies, the German government plans to declare a gas emergency plan alert in the next few days, according to a media report. Energy company RWE is calling for stronger European coordination in the event of a total blackout.

According to a newspaper report, the German government is preparing to declare the second alarm stage of the national emergency gas plan in a few days. The State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK), Patrick Graichen, prepared the energy industry on Monday for the upcoming step, reported „Welt“ yesterday with reference to industry circles. This account was confirmed on Tuesday evening in circles of the energy industry on inquiry by dpa.

Germany prepares for second gas emergency stage

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