The Austrian Energy Ministry said as long as there is dependence on Russian gas supplies, "there is a massive risk of a corresponding supply failure with far-reaching consequences."
Austria’s dependence on Russian gas rises to 98%, two years after Ukraine war
Austria’s dependence on Russian gas has increased from 80% to 98% in two years, prompting the country’s energy minister to ring the alarm bell ahead of a national election due to take place in the Autumn.
Feb 12, 2024
“The diversification of our gas imports is progressing far too slowly. This culminates in a new record share of Russian natural gas in December of 98%,” the Green minister told the press in Vienna on Monday (12 February).
https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/austrias-dependence-on-russian-gas-rises-to-98-two-years-after-ukraine-war/
I expected nothing, yet somehow I am still disappointed.
@tal
“Progressing far too slow” is quite a euphemism for “converging to zero”.
@Gradually_Adjusting @DrGeraintLLannfrancheta