Brussels – Russia’s share of whole fuel imports to the European Union was solely 18 % in June 2024, down from 45 % in 2021, introduced in the present day the European Commissioner for Power Kadri Simson. The State of the Power Union report, revealed by her, additionally reveals that Europe has made great progress in vitality transition over the previous 5 years.
“Measures at each EU and nationwide ranges have paid off, and electrical energy and fuel costs have drastically fallen in comparison with 2022, once they peaked, each in wholesale and retail markets,” summarizes the brand new European Fee report. Based on Simson, nonetheless, the European Union will must be much more formidable within the subsequent 5 years. “Power costs are nonetheless excessive and are affecting our residents in addition to Europe’s worldwide competitiveness,” she mentioned.
To proceed decreasing dependence on Russian fuel, the European Union will need to have adequate provide from member states, in keeping with Simson. The European Commissioner additionally praised the truth that Europeans managed to cut back fuel consumption by 18 % from August 2022 to Might 2024. This saved about 138 billion cubic meters of fuel.
The State of the Power Union report additionally incorporates detailed chapters devoted to particular person member states. Within the case of the Czech Republic, the chapter titled Key Power Knowledge mentions that “fossil fuels make up greater than two-thirds (68.6 %) of the vitality combine within the Czech Republic (in comparison with 69 % on the EU degree), the share of nuclear is 17.9 % and renewable sources 13.5 %.” Concerning the flexibleness of the vitality system, the doc states that the Czech Republic has eight underground fuel storage services with a complete capability of 4.17 billion cubic meters of fuel. As of August 17, their storage capability was stuffed to 89.84 %.
“In 2023, the Czech Republic had two sources of pure fuel provide in comparison with three in 2021. The primary provider was Germany with a share of 98 %. In 2021, the most important sources of pure fuel for the Czech Republic had been Russia with 55 % and Germany with 38 %,” the doc says. (September 11)
