As the gas crisis in Europe deepens due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, France on On Saturday, it denied reports that the state-controlled British Electric Power had warned Italy it might stop it power exports to the country. Instead, the French authorities reaffirmed their commitment to “solidarity” with her neighbours.
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported earlier on On Saturday that Italy had received written notification from the EDF regarding two possible -year stood up on power exports as part of Energy saving in France plans.
speaking for Ministry of Italy of The environmental shift was later confirmed by a newspaper report. The French authorities deny this information They reaffirm their commitment to mutual solidarity with electricity and gas with All of Our European Neighbors “French Ministry of energy transmission said in a permit.
EDF spokesperson also denied that group Italy caution of a possible suspension of that it power exports to the country.
A spokesperson for La Repubblica was asked about a report for The Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition confirmed a call to the ministry, adding that “the problem was known for months because of France problems with nuclear power the plants. ”
“Obviously, it’s not certain that this will happen, but to be prepared, the ministry’s technicians worked. for months on “Different scenarios,” the spokesman told Reuters.
France has for years that helped support the electricity supply in Europe, saving about 15% of that it total power generation. France accounted for for about 5% of Annual electricity consumption in Italy in 2019, according to Eurostat data.
but this year became France net power Imported as its own production of Nuclear Energy hit A 30-year low due to wave of Repairs of nuclear plants in the country.
European countries be in fist of energy crisis triggered down in Russian natural gas supplies in waking up of The conflict in Ukraine. In an effort to increase gas savings, Italy government He said it will be aimed at reduce Heating 1 degree Celsius in public And the private Residential buildings in The second half of 2022 while cutting Heating time of one hour a day.
