Gas has the advantage that, in contrast to electricity, for example, it can be stored very easily. “Liquid in an LNG terminal, for example, or even in the pipes of the system,” explains Remy. Before reserves have to be used, the supply can first be optimized and then the consumption of major players can be reduced somewhat.
In addition, in our country – by analogy with electricity – work is being done on a kind of shutdown plan. The big difference here is that you cannot just safely switch a gas installation on or off. “It could be a little easier for some large industrial customers.” Remy emphasizes that this will never be asked of private individuals. “Families are protected customers,” he says.
“Some industrial customers cannot (safely) do without gas,” Remy continues. “The cabinet of Tinne Van der Straeten (ed. Federal Minister of Energy) is currently drawing up a list of customers we could safely reduce gas consumption.” Although it concerns precautionary measures and, according to Fluxys, it is not at all an issue at the moment.
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