Russian gas, France: “Prepare for a total cut”

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire: “The best way to prepare us is to be very attentive to our energy consumption. It applies to public administration, companies, individuals” The total cut of the Russian gas supply “is the most likely option “, we must” prepare “. This is said by the French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire, in statements on the sidelines of an economic conference in Aix-en-Provence, quoted by le Monde. France is 17% dependent on Russian gas, much less than other European countries, but Le Maire wants to be ready for all scenarios in the context of the war in Ukraine. Read also “I think that the total cut of the Russian gas supply is a real possibility, we must prepare ourselves for this option”, said the minister. “The best way to prepare for the cuts – he explained – is to be very attentive to our energy consumption. This applies to the public administration, businesses, individuals”. Furthermore, new infrastructures need to be built, such as floating terminals for the regasification of liquefied gas imported from abroad. Finally, the French government is also preparing to examine companies to determine which ones might be forced to reduce production to save energy.