Germany normally relies heavily on Russian gas for domestic heating, but with supplies cut off and energy usage already above average for the time of year, the government may be forced to introduce rationing
A gas power plant in Berlin, Germany
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A chilly autumn spell arrived in Germany this week, but despite falling temperatures, people are being urged to keep their gas heating off or turned down low. The country’s energy regulator has warned that above average gas use for the time of year means that Germany may be forced to introduce rationing in the face of squeezed supplies from Russia.
Figures published by the German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) showed gas consumption of 483 gigawatt hours (GWh) for the week beginning …