The enormous drop is clear from figures from Gasunie Transport Services (GTS), write Minister Rob Jetten and State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief of Economic Affairs in a letter to the House of Representatives.
Thermos state
Energy-saving measures, such as insulating or turning the thermostat down a degree, seem to be on the rise due to sky-high energy prices.
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Prices have risen sharply due to, among other things, the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February. Before that time, gas also became more expensive, because after the corona pandemic the world economy recovered quickly and the demand for energy rose sharply.
Russia
The cabinet wants to get rid of gas from Russia this year. To maintain the gas supply, efforts are being made to reduce gas consumption, among other things. A campaign for this purpose ran in April and May, which will be repeated in the autumn. In addition, efforts are being made more rapidly towards sustainable energy and a green economy.
At the same time, there must be sufficient gas in stock. For example, more liquid gas is imported from other countries and the gas storage facilities are well filled, which serve, among other things, as reserves for the winter period
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