Economics and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) sees a break in the coal or gas supply chains from Russia difficult next winter. If the supply chains were to tear, the coming winter would be a challenge, Habeck said on Sunday on the ZDF program “Berlin direct”. “We’ll be able to survive spring and summer, but I’m still a bit concerned about next winter.” longer operation of nuclear power plants in Germany would do any good. “But from what we can see, that’s not the case.”
With regard to coal power, Habeck said that, just in case, there is a possibility “Keeping power plants in reserve”. But you shouldn’t go any further. “In reserve means they are kept, they are not scrapped, but they are no longer in operation.” He emphasized that one must work towards this, if possible independent of fossil energies to become. With a view to the climate, Habeck said: “We have the other crisis that we mustn’t forget.” (dpa)
