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Heat waves and the disruption of Russian gas supplies to Europe are dampening expectations for Spain's measures to cap gas prices. The European gas price mechanism continues to burden consumers, even though their electricity consumption does not depend on Russian gas.
By Table.Briefings
The Commission wants to prepare the EU for all possible scenarios related to Russian gas flow by reducing energy consumption. In the winter plan, it proposes savings of 15 percent as early as August – mandatory if necessary.
By Manuel Berkel
French nuclear power is supposed to help relieve the pressure on the European electricity market, which is already under high tension. At present, however, things look quite different. France is dependent on electricity imports and has to keep nuclear energy artificially alive.
By Claire Stam
The oil embargo against Russia will not change President Putin's calculation, warns Daniel Gros. The decisive lever is not to limit imports, but to lower the price of oil. But this requires a significant increase in the production volumes of other countries.
By Redaktion Table