An average Energy Performance at European level…
At European level, gas consumption fell by 17.7%. This performance is boosted by certain countries which have drastically reduced their gas consumption:
- Finland: -55.7%
- Lithuania: -40.5%
- Sweden: -37.2%
Reductions in energy consumption to be put into perspective…
The winter was mild. This limits the consumption, in particular, of gas. In addition, certain energy-intensive productions have been stopped (or relocated), because they are not profitable following the surge in prices. And some countries have switched to coal, which is not a viable solution, from an ecological point of view (greenhouse gases, etc.).
The European 2030 objectives are therefore achievable…
These performances show, despite everything, that with political impetus, and that thanks to a high cost of energy, the European objectives set for 2030 are reasonable and achievable.