WRITTEN BY MICHAL HUDEC ON JUN 23, 2022. POSTED IN LATEST NEWS
From Small To Large, Gas Drilling Projects Resurrected Across Europe
lng gas terminal europeBesides diversification, saving energy, or pushing for renewables, some countries have opted to expand existing gas drilling sites or exploit unused reserves as the EU prepares to end its dependency on Russian gas.
While the European Commission has shared three main ways to reduce Russian energy dependency – energy savings, renewables, and diversification – many countries opted for their methods, including the revival of fossil fuel projects. [bold, links added]
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently warned EU member states not to backtrack on their long-term drive to cut fossil fuel use as a handful of nations turned to coal following a decision by Russia to limit their gas supplies.
Other countries decided to speed up or expand gas drilling initiatives, and some U-turned on previous decisions against drilling.
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