If someone thinks that information about possible problems with electricity or heat supply in winter in Europe is an exaggeration, he or she may wait long hours of sitting in the dark without heating. – This winter we should make sure we have enough candles and wood for the fireplace if we have a fireplace – said Laurianne Altwegg, vice-president of the Federal Energy Office in Switzerland, quoted by “Republic“.
However, she emphasized that power shortages are not certain, but it is better to be ready for them. In addition, Switzerland encourages residents to save energy. As we read, it is also considered limiting the operation of ski lifts and snow cannons in the mountains.
Recall that the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton recommends that people across the EU limit their heating in winter by 2-3 degrees as part of saving energy. He also advises on a more economical use of air conditioning devices.
At the end of July, the European Commission called on EU Member States to reduce their energy consumption by 15 percent by March 31, 2023, compared to the average consumption over the last five years with the suspension of Russian gas supplies.
– We proposed these numbers because we know the history. In Japan, when the Fukushima disaster occurred, […] The Japanese decided to freeze their nuclear power plants for a while. (…). It was then decided to reduce energy consumption in households by 15%. It consisted in lowering the temperature by 2-3 degrees in winter Breton explained.