
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.
By Manuel Berkel
Since Russia has been throttling the flow of gas, politicians have been looking for methods to replace the fuel. Industry wants to fire up coal-fired power plants again and convert its own plants. Economists see another possibility – but it would interfere with production.
By Manuel Berkel