E-Control calms down: Gas supply in Austria secured for winter!
E-Control calms down: Gas supply in Austria secured for winter!
Österreich - The Austrian electricity and gas regulatory authority E-Control has optimistically commented in the tightly tense energy situation. According to Alfons Haber, the head of E-Control, there will be enough gas in Austria this winter to ensure supply. Nevertheless, Haber expects short -term price increases that will probably quickly decrease again. However, he emphasizes that households with long-term contracts should hardly be affected by these price increases, such as the Ö1-journal However,
behind the scenes is being worked on on a possible problem. From January 1, the gas supply from Russia could come to a standstill, since the transit contract between Russia and Ukraine ends. This contract is of crucial importance for gas deliveries to Europe, including Austria. Despite the existing geopolitical tensions, Russia continues to supply the EU, and the gas is also partially transported by the Ukraine, as the Tagesschau explains.
alternatives to Russian gas supply
If the gas flow from Russia is actually set, E-Control sees alternative delivery options. Austria could obtain gas deliveries from Italy and Germany and thus remain sufficiently taken care of. A small part of natural gas consumption in the EU is still flowing through Ukraine, but these pipelines could also be closed soon. If Ukraine does not extend the contract with Gazprom, the far -reaching consequences for gas supply in Europe could have.
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