In an interview with the news source Welt am Sonntag, Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK) chief Ralph Tiesler advised Germans to be ready for brief power outages this winter.
“Blackouts this winter must be seen as a certain. That refers to a localized, temporary power supply outage. The operators’ planned, brief closure of the networks with the intention of protecting the networks and without jeopardizing the overall supply will also contribute to the problem, in addition to energy shortages, according to Tiesler. He stated that January and February will have a larger likelihood of blackouts.
The official claims that many German towns’ local governments are ready for the prospect of blackouts, having created detailed plans and acquired backup generators to assure the provision of electricity. He emphasized that certain communities, nevertheless, are in a considerably worse situation.
“Short-term blackouts, as opposed to prolonged, widespread blackouts, are what we anticipate. But for that, too, it’s crucial to be well-prepared, he insisted.
Tiesler recommended that locals and government representatives get ready for such events, primarily by stocking up on supplies.
Water, many cartons, and canned food were the main items. For 10 days, it would be sufficient. That’s what my organization advises… Our advice is to start by preparing. Don’t take it for granted that everything will always be available, he advised, adding that residents should also buy battery-operated radios and candles in addition to food and water for several days.
Tiesler mentioned that his organization’s official website has a list of advice for locals on how to get ready for emergencies like blackouts.
Due to the decrease in Russian gas supply, Germany may experience blackouts. Although it initially intended to gradually wean its economy off of Russian gas, sanctions related to the Ukraine and the September explosions that rendered the Nord Stream 1 pipeline inoperable, a crucial route for Russian gas to reach Europe, caused the flow from Russia to be curtailed much earlier than anticipated. Despite the fact that the nation’s gas storage tanks are almost full, experts are still afraid that this stockpile may not be sufficient to get the country through the winter.
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