No faith in Russia, Germany scrambles for energy

MSM-BBC ^ | JULY 20TH

[dennisw]

Germany's leading energy expert says she's living in a nightmare. What's worse, she saw it coming.

Germany had vowed to ditch coal but is now restarting mothballed, coal-fired power stations

For 15 years Claudia Kemfert says she tried to warn politicians and the public that the country was too reliant on Russian energy.

Until recently Germany bought more than half of its gas from Russia. She advised Berlin to find other sources and focus more on renewables. And she warned against the construction of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline through which Germany receives much of its gas.

"That's what I did over the last 15 years, repeating and repeating and repeating. Hoping that what's happened now would never happen," she says, her frustration evident.

Vladimir Putin's decision to, in effect, weaponise Russian gas exports has sent Germany into a tailspin. Moscow has blamed essential maintenance on the Nord Stream pipeline for a recent reduction, then complete shut-off, of supply.

Few in Berlin are buying that. Even fewer believe Russia can be trusted to deliver what Germany needs for the coming winter.

On Wednesday the European Commission urged the EU's 27 member states to cut their gas use by 15% until March

Germany's coalition government is scrambling to secure alternative energy supplies.

It is planning a number of floating terminals for the reception of liquified natural gas (LNG). It is trying to secure supplies from other countries, including Qatar.

Images of German Economy Minister and Green politician Robert Habeck going cap in hand to the Middle East for fossil fuels were greeted with derision by some at home.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Yeah, renewables! That’s the ticket. The world has 10% - 15% of the minerals production capacity that it need to make that change-over. I’m sure the greenies will be happy to open thousands of huge new mines around the globe.

[laplata]

Lol! Yep, the dirtiest coal of all.

[Not_Who_U_Think]

Doesn’t Germany have some natural gas deposits, but refuses to approve fracking?

Uncle Adolf was smarter.

[minnesota_bound]

The german politicians are being paid off by the Russians.
We have Pelosi, Romney, McConnell, Biden sons all “working” at no show jobs for a Ukrainian gas company. These are just 4 politicians here in the USA. Cheap money to buy politicians in order to make billions and to have a say in a countries policies.

[laplata]

Good post.

[The Sons of Liberty]

No faith in Russia, Germany scrambles for energy

I guess I don't need to remind those on this forum that Donald J. Trump warned Frau Angela Merkel YEARS AGO not to trust russia for their energy needs.

[Thilly Thailor]

For smart people, the Germans sure are morons. What explains this?

[SkyDancer]

Well if they didn’t shut down their atomic electrical plants and coal .....

[CarolinaReaganFan]

MSN,BBC and Daily Mail in one article, wow
U prolly just tryin to distract from Z’s major losses on the battlefield..
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Odessa bridge destroyed again!
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Russians captured the ugly-dog power plant(video verified)
control most of Novolugansk
Ukes retreating to Sammy Hagar.
now the Russians can attack Bahmud from the south soon.
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Russians captured Beer-stove
Russians captured Spermo
Rus are still mopping up Vazhina
Rus captured Pakroska )near Bahmud)
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Seversk in jeopardy as fighting continued on outskirts,in HiHO-ribcage and cyber-ankle
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todays updates from DPA and mil summary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUjKR7gaao
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbOyHErO-Oc

[Mr Radical]

Hey Germany, Howz all that sanctions stuff workin’ out for ya?
It seems that the rotten Russkies have turned off the gas taps (just keeping enough flowing to maintain the system in working order *).
Possibly not a coincidence the Germans have announced they will be sending Geopard AA tanks to Ukraine.
It’s going to get worse before it gets better!
* Just a hint that the door is not yet closed completely?

[saintgermaine]

Right on target, you just can’t fight Russia on one hand and then expect them to be generous and supply you with what you need. I have a hunch that sooner or later Russia will persevere anyway in spite of the west trying to prolong the conflict for as long as possible, primarily encouraged by a war mongering bunch of idiots in the US administration who realize that the next elections may not be in their favor and what better way than to get involved in a war. Aside all that in my humble opinion, which doesn’t mean much to begin with, I feel in case of the Ukraine conflict that Russia is more right than wrong.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Note that they had mothballed coal plants to restart ... someone knew this would happen or else the plants would have been bulldozed and hauled away.

[353FMG]

>>For 15 years Claudia Kemfert says she tried to warn politicians and the public that the country was too reliant on Russian energy.<<

Is she now going to trust Biden more than the Russians?
Fools rush in.

[allendale]

The Germans will pay top dollar for all the natural gas that America can liquefy. Americans will be paying much more for the gas. The lunatic war on fossil fuels has consequences.

[353FMG]

Angela preferred the Russkies over Trump just like many “Americans” do, just like our lefty “squad”.

[353FMG]

>>at least now, things can finally change ...<<

I hope you haven’t placed your bets

[353FMG]

Germany’s second Stalingrad.

[JCL3]

Warned but laughing until they’re not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOAqlOxOgSg&t=6s

[Travis McGee]

[niteowl77]

Germany used to be energy independent for electricity generation. But they didn't like the look of these surface coal mining pits. So they sold their souls for Russian gas instead.

In November of 1944, an uncle of mine saw heavy fighting not far from the pits and generating station near Weisweiler. I think that complex was already back up and running before he made it back to the US.

Oh, those efficient Germans...