Germany's energy regulator, Klaus Mueller, warned that there may be a gas shortage in Germany during the winter of 2023/24 due to a possible unusually cold winter, households and companies not saving enough, and the possible failure of Germany's liquefied natural gas import infrastructure.
However, Mueller ruled out a gas supply emergency for the current winter.
Germany has been able to address Russia's move to decrease gas supplies by leveraging warmer temperatures, less demand, and additional suppliers.
Germany's energy regulator, Klaus Mueller, spoke with Rheinische Post and warned that Germany could face a gas shortage in the winter of 2023/24.
This shortage could arise from an unusually cold winter in 2023/24, households and companies not saving enough energy, and the possible failure of Germany's planned liquefied natural gas import infrastructure.
However, Mueller ruled out a gas supply emergency for the current winter.
If neighbouring countries require supply support from Europe's largest economy down the line, this could also further deplete Germany's gas supply.
Germany has so far been able to address Russia's move to decrease gas supplies by leveraging warmer temperatures, less demand, and additional suppliers.
Given that the sources, Reuters and the Rheinische Post, differ in characterisation, it is important to note that this article should be read as a warning from Mueller that the shortage is a possibility, rather than a certainty.