Switzerland, like other European countries, is staring down possible energy shortages this coming winter as Russia has lowered natural gas deliveries over the Western response to its invasion of Ukraine.
While the country exports electricity during the summer due to its ample hydropower resources, it imports energy during the cold winter months and concern is growing about how to ensure there are no energy shortages. Swissmem, the association of Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries, urged that the government, businesses and general public immediately begin saving energy and to heat buildings less this winter.
It called on the government to waive sanctions on companies not meeting their climate obligations, in order to allow firms that can switch from gas to heating oil to do so."In a shortage situation, it is important to avoid peaks in electricity and gas consumption," Swissmem said in a statement.It said that a simple authorisation process was needed to facilitate such changes.
While some companies can shift manufacturing times around, others such as those needing continuous high temperatures for production processes need uninterrupted power supplies."It is vital to prevent electricity or gas shortages," Swissmem President Martin Hirzel warned.
Ireland will have blackouts if the wind doesn't blow at peak periods. What genius thought that system up?
Switzerland's electricity hydropower 60%, nuclear power 33.5%...
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