Although Austria remains at the early warning stage for the time being, large consumers are being ordered to switch to alternative energy sources – above all oil – as far as possible. The government is also appealing to the population to prepare for the coming heating season and to help save electricity and gas.
“Tedious and exhausting”
“The situation is difficult and exhausting,” Gewessler said. “We will only be able to overcome this crisis together. Prepare now for the coming heating season.” The radiators should be bled and the thermal baths should be serviced and the heaters removed from the furniture. You can save energy that way too.
situation still uncertain
A corresponding regulation on energy control will be sent for assessment, said Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) on Tuesday at a press conference. At the same time, the minister emphasized that the situation with regard to the gas supply remained uncertain.
Video: The gas storage tanks are filling up much more slowly than planned. Austria has storage facilities with comparatively large capacities, most of which are in Upper Austria. They should be 80 percent full by the start of the heating season in autumn, but we are currently at less than 50 percent.
The early warning level – part of the three-stage gas emergency plan – will remain in place for the time being, but with the announced maintenance of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from July 11, the next critical event is imminent. In the evening at 6 p.m. the National Security Council will meet on the subject of gas supply. The FPÖ had requested its convocation.
This article will be updated as new information becomes available.
Source: Nachrichten
