Prague – The Czech transmission system has sufficient capability to exchange the present transit in case of interruption of Russian fuel provides by way of Ukraine. This was written by the Minister of Trade and Commerce Jozef Síkela (STAN) in a letter addressed to the European Commissioner for Vitality Kadri Simons. He was responding to the scenario the place the Russia-Ukraine fuel transport settlement expires on the finish of this 12 months, which might particularly have an effect on nations east of the Czech Republic. The Ministry of Trade knowledgeable concerning the letter right this moment on its web site.
At present, nothing signifies that the fuel transport settlement will probably be prolonged, the workplace stated. The disruption of Russian fuel provides after the expiry of the contract would primarily have an effect on nations east of the Czech Republic. It’s about 40 to 42 million cubic meters of pure fuel per day that might have to be changed.
Within the occasion of the termination of Russian fuel transport by way of Ukraine, it’s essential to hunt substitute primarily from various suppliers, Síkela stated. “We have to keep away from a scenario the place we formally purchase non-Russian fuel, however it’s swapped for Russian fuel throughout transport to Europe, and we thus make no progress in our efforts to restrict provides from Russia,” the minister added.
The perfect various based on Síkela is to make use of fuel flowing from Western Europe, which might be transported by Czech territory. The minister highlights this feature to the European Commissioner in his letter. The capability of the pipelines operating by Czech territory is enough for this, he stated. Changing Russian fuel with liquefied pure fuel (LNG) imported into terminals being constructed on the European coast can be according to the REPowerEU plan, which goals to scale back dependence on Russian power uncooked supplies, the minister reminded. Síkela additionally said that the plan will probably be considerably helped by the German authorities’s resolution to abolish the extraordinary fuel storage charge from the start of subsequent 12 months, which made the transportation of pure fuel by Germany dearer. (September 5)
