Chancellor Stocker warns: Blackout prevention urgently needed!

Chancellor Stocker warns: Blackout prevention urgently needed!

Vienna, Österreich - Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) has urged to call the importance of blackout prevention. This call is made in the light of a serious power failure in Spain and Portugal, which recently caused great uncertainty. During a conversation on the sidelines of the EPP congress in Valencia, Stocker emphasized the need to take the situation seriously and to be committed to thinking about measures for provision. In doing so, he carefully commented on the causes of the incident and pointed out that scenarios for blackout prevention were developed in Austria before the pandemic. vienna.at reports that the generation and storage of renewable energies is of crucial importance in this context.

Stocker emphasized that the resilience of the energy system must be increased. A thorough cause analysis of the power failure in the Iberian Peninsula is necessary to identify potential weaknesses. He pointed out that the specific situation of the energy sector in Spain and Portugal may have contributed to this incident. In contrast, the stability of the networks in other parts of Europe is considered less susceptible to such incidents. However, the price influence on the Iberian electricity model is also easier to handle, which brings with it both advantages and disadvantages, Stocker continues. Vol.at adds that dealing with the blackout provision for Austria is of great importance.

The importance of renewable energies

The development of renewable energies and their storage is also increasingly important in the context of European energy supply. Germany, for example, has the highest installed power plant output in Europe, with an expected increase in electricity consumption through the transformation of the energy system. BMWK points out that new tenders for controllable capacities are planned to ensure security of supply.

With gross current consumption of around 516 TWH in 2024 and an installed generation and storage capacity of around 255 GW, Germany shows how important the provision of reserves is. The network expansion, which has accelerated since 2022, will help to optimize and expand the infrastructure. This is particularly relevant because Germany is both imported and exported and exported and, despite the high own capacities, often uses cheaper foreign power sources.

The discussion about Blackout's provision is considered by Chancellor Stocker as a central aspect of future energy policy. The right steps to strengthen the resilience of the energy system are not only necessary to avoid similar incidents, but also to ensure the entire energy supply in Europe.