IEA chief warns that Russia may be trying to prevent countries filling storage facilities ahead of winter
Photograph: Christian Charisius/ReutersPhotograph: Christian Charisius/ReutersEurope needs to prepare immediately forto turn off all gas exports to the region this winter, according to the head of the International Energy Agency, who has called on governments to work on reducing demand and keeping nuclear power plants open.
“Europe should be ready in case Russian gas is completely cut off,” he said in an interview with the Financial Times. “The nearer we are coming to winter, the more we understand Russia’s intentions. EU countries are racing to refill storage sites, with Germany hoping to reach 90% of capacity by November. Its stores are only half full.on Russian fossil fuels, by sourcing gas from other countries, including the US, and speeding up the switch to renewable energy, although officials have conceded that the race to phase out Russian oil and gas would mean burning more coal and keeping nuclear plants going.
“I believe there will be more and deeper demand measures as winter approaches,” Birol said. He added that gas supplies may need to be rationed, if Russia were to further reduce gas exports.
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