Gas crisis

“To reduce gas consumption, less gas must be used to generate electricity. Coal-fired power plants will have to be used more instead,” Germany’s Minister Robert Habeck said.

The government intends to buy three LNG cargoes in May and three in June at competitive prices.

The “early warning” measure, the first of three alarm levels under the government’s emergency gas plan, was “preventative” and intended to assure supply of the fuel, said Habeck, who is …

Association further stated that mills were running at 80% capacity, which would cause more or less 20% loss of exports.

Association further stated that mills were running at 80% capacity, which would cause more or less 20% loss of exports.

The supply will remain suspended to the general industries till further orders. However, the supply to the zero-rated export industries including the captive power plants and fertilizer sector would continue, …

“Why no preemptive arrangements were made; while everyone in the government knew well that there will be a huge gas shortage in the winter months,” he added. 

CCOE has decided to evolve a plan for better management of gas in winter to avoid inconvenience to domestic consumers

This planning was discussed in the recent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), held on Thursday (Nov 11).