European energy industry associations call for greater focus on supply security
BDEW
European countries must increase their focus on supply security and safeguard their solidarity in critical power supply situations, according to a joint appeal by energy industry associations. The continent is no longer characterised by a large supply of secure power capacity, “maybe even an oversupply”, the associations said.
In a separate press release, BDEW head Stefan Kapferer said Germany could not simply trust that European neighbours would be able to help in critical situations – especially in case of a speedy coal exit – but that the country itself has to secure enough capacity compatible with the energy transition.
Find the appeal in English here and the press release in German here.
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