Energy prices depend on the decisions of Germany and the EU, and it is necessary to pay for it to citizens, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economics of Slovakia Richard Silik, writes a portal Aktuality.sk.
“Germany made a decision on absurd energy policy many years ago and we pay for it,” he accused Germany. Suika added that Slovakia cannot affect high prices. He believes that the record cost of fuel is associated with the transfer of the launch of the “Northern Flow-2” and with a solution to the closure of German nuclear power plants.
Sulik said that the Germans want to receive Russian gas through Poland on “Yamal – Europe”. “I compare this situation with the purchase of bread. You want more bread, and the seller will offer you it, but you refuse it, because you want to get the goods packed in a bag not blue, but a red color. In this case, with gas supplies through” Northern Stream -2 “A completely insignificant things are solved,” said the vice-prime minister.
Energy deficit led to the fact that Europe again put into operation some power plants operating on the corner. The price of emission quotas for the year soared more than 150 percent – almost up to 80 euros per ton. It seriously affected electricity prices.
Record gas prices are supported by its deficiency in European storage facilities and limited supplies from Russia, Silik is sure. “Sooner or later, they are drained and issued permission to operate” Northern Flood-2 “and will be allowed to work for atomic power plants. If they do it, the energy prices will immediately go down,” the minister added.
Gazprom announced the full readiness of the “Northern Flow-2” on December 29. Now the first, and the second gas pipeline thread is under operation and are fully prepared for operation.