Germany will significantly increase its use of coal to protect its energy resources before the winter months come, and Russia’s reduction in gas exports threatens the deficits in Europe’s largest economy.

The German government has stated that it will pass emergency laws to reopen coal plants that are not used for electricity generation, and will auction gas supplies to industry to encourage businesses to reduce consumption. This shows the depth of concern about possible gas shortages in Berlin during the winter months, while Russia has reduced the capacity of the main gas export pipeline to Germany by 60%.

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