Spain is in a better position than most countries but the gas situation is “worrying”
Ms Ribera described the energy situation as “worrying,” a sentiment that has been echoed across Europe: Germany has raised its alert level and three of the main companies in France have asked citizens to minimise their gas consumption from now on.
On this score, Spain is doing well, as the underground warehouses are at 72% and the cache of liquefied natural gas currently stands at around 80%, figures “hugely positive compared to France (57%), Italy (55%) and Germany (42%),” according to the minister.
The government has been heavily criticised for its lack of foresight, since many parties have been warning the president to increase gas stores since storm Filomena hit the country back in January 2021. Even if enough energy is available to see us through the winter, the opposition has argued, it is likely to come at a seriously inflated cost.
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Source: Murcia Today