Denmark’s biggest energy company Ørsted said Russia cut gas supplies on Wednesday after refusing to pay in rubles.
Moscow previously suspended natural gas supplies to Finland, Poland and Bulgaria for the same reason. On Tuesday (31), the tap was closed for the Netherlands.
Ørsted said it still hoped to be able to serve its customers. “We are firm in our refusal to pay in rubles, and we have prepared ourselves for this scenario,” said CEO Mads Nipper.
“The situation supports the need for the EU to become independent from Russian gas, accelerating the accumulation of renewable energy.”
“We still have gas in Denmark, and consumers can still have gas delivered,” said Kristoffer Böttzauw, head of the Danish Energy Agency. “But we have plans ready if the situation gets worse,” he added.
Since there is no gas pipeline going directly from Russia to Denmark, Moscow will not be able to directly cut off gas supplies to Denmark, which can still get it, Ørsted said.
Russia’s move means Denmark must buy more gas on the European market, the company added. Source: Associated Press.
Source: CNN Brasil
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