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After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, the United States and some European countries were "jumping up and down" and intensified sanctions on Russia in various ways. However, European countries have forgotten one thing, and that is their dependence on Russian energy, food, fertilizer and other products. Energy alone has caused European countries to suffer a lot. Although they clamor to get rid of their dependence on Russian energy, this cannot be done in a short time, and Germany is also a typical example of asking for trouble. !
The United States and the West have imposed multiple rounds of sanctions on Russia, but now they have suffered a "backlash". Not only do they have to withstand the rising prices of energy, food and other products, they also face the risk of shortages. Recently, affected by European sanctions and the failure of Nord Stream 1, Russia's natural gas supply to the West has continued to decrease. To this end, Germany came up with an idea to increase the use of coal to save natural gas.
On June 19, local time, the German government issued a statement. The statement stated: In order to better deal with the various problems caused by Russia's declining natural gas supply, Germany will take a series of measures including increasing the use of coal, restricting the use of natural gas for power generation, and introducing a natural gas "auction" mechanism. Emergency response measures to ensure that your own energy needs are met without affecting winter heating. Robert Habeck, German Federal Deputy Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, also said that Germany must use more coal for power generation and less natural gas for power generation to reduce natural gas consumption. He also said that this move "is very painful, but it is also very necessary."
Germany's coal-fired power plants, which were previously shut down to reduce carbon emissions, will now come back online. What is even more ironic is that Habeck is a member of the German Green Party, which has always adhered to the concept of environmental protection, advocated the vigorous development of green energy, and called for and promoted the faster discontinuation of coal. This initiative of the German government obviously runs counter to the original environmental protection goals.
Germany once closed coal power plants to protect the environment, but now they are reopening them because of energy shortages. Previously, Germany even called on people to "wear more sweaters" in winter to keep out the cold, and encouraged people to pick up more wood. It can be seen that in order to alleviate the energy crisis, the German government has racked its brains.
Coincidentally, the Austrian government also reached an agreement with Verbund Electric Power Company, the largest local energy company, on June 19. Once there is a shortage of natural gas supply, a gas-fired power plant in Austria will be converted into a coal-fired power plant. The Spanish government has also recently appealed to the domestic people to isolate them and reduce their use of heating...
I have to say that the sanctions imposed by some Western countries on Russia are simply shooting themselves in the foot and asking for trouble. !
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