More Warnings That Europe Will Be Facing An Energy Crisis This Winter

 

The Guardian: Europe could face energy rationing as ‘really tough winter’ looms, Shell boss warns  

Ben van Beurden says Ukraine war fallout means big rise in bills and possible need to ration supplies 

European consumers could face energy rationing this winter as costs continue to soar amid the risk of Russia cutting off gas supplies, Shell’s chief executive has warned. 

“It will be a really tough winter in Europe,” Ben van Beurden told the Aurora spring conference in Oxford on Thursday. 

“We will all face very significant escalation in energy prices. In the worst case, Europe will need to ration its energy consumption.” 

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WNU Editor: My friends in Germany (and elsewhere in Europe) are freaking out over reports like this .... Germany: Consumers can expect heating bills to 'at least triple' (DW). 

More Warnings That Europe Will Be Facing An Energy Crisis This Winter  

Europe may have to ration energy as Vladimir Putin is able and willing to weaponize supplies, Shell CEO says -- Insider 

EU to seek cuts in heating, cooling of buildings to save gas -- RFI  

Europe is preparing for Russian gas to be cut off this winter -- Foreign Policy  

Germans could switch to wood this winter to heat their homes as Russia withholds natural gas, Deutsche Bank says -- Insider 

Electricity supplies to some French companies could be cut due to energy disruption, minister says -- Euronews