THE GERMAN POWER INDUSTRY UNDER CONDITIONS OF ENERGY CRISIS: THE PRICE OF RELIABILITY. PART 1

Abstract

Hereafter is a research of a situation in German electric power production and consumption in view of an energy crisis. The purpose of this work is to study how crisis effects the general energy field operating, as well as the federal government’s decisions concerning it. Included is statistical data on the changes in power production both in Germany and the EU. Federal government had to adapt energy policy to the crisis, adjusting it in almost every of its aspects, which are traditionally regarded as follows: stability – economics – ecology. Thus the article is divided into three parts accordingly, each of them further exploring on suitably matching government measures, new policy trends or conservation. In 2022 the task of providing continuously secure energy supply became especially significant. Since gas-fueled power generation is a key to continuous security of energy transition-oriented system, government action was focused on filling gasholders, in regard to growing tensions with Russian Federation.