Brussels urges EU to turn down heat to resist Russian gas curbs

European Commission to propose incentives for companies that reduce demand before winter.

Countries are encouraged to switch to renewables or postpone the shutdown of nuclear power plants to cut gas use. Coal-fired power stations restarted to make up for cuts to Russian gas supplies could be exempted from industrial emissions targets under the plans.
Countries are encouraged to switch to renewables or postpone the shutdown of nuclear power plants to cut gas use. Coal-fired power stations restarted to make up for cuts to Russian gas supplies could be exempted from industrial emissions targets under the plans.Foto: Ina Fassbender/Reuters
Publisert 14. July 2022, kl. 10.58Oppdatert 14. July 2022, kl. 10.58