Germany turns off the hot water: Hanover becomes first big city to ban hot water in public buildings in response to Russian gas crisis

[Toddsterpatriot]

Oh I agree. At the very least they should be looking at re-commissioning rather than de-commissioning.

The green movement began in the 70's in Germany, so they've been on this path for a long time. In the 90's it gained steam, and after Fukushima, Merkel went all-in on denuclearization of the energy sector.

Russian gas was a "transition" fuel until they transitioned to all renewables, and at least some people recognize the problems with that.

Kind of a similar short-sightedness as our decision to stop building icebreakers because Al Gore said the arctic would be ice-free by 2013...

The green movement began in the 70's in Germany,

Bankrolled by the commies.

 

[Baron]

The Germany city of Hanover has become the first big city in Europe to ban hot water and central heating in public buildings in response to Vladimir Putin's weaponizing of gas supplies.

The drastic step comes as Germans have been told to expect sky high electricity bills and sweeping gas rationing measures that will affect their day-to-day lives.

In a sign of things to come, Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony in the north west of the country, will cut off the hot water in public buildings, swimming pools, sports halls and gyms.

Other desperate gas-saving measures include switching off public fountains and blacking out night-time lights on major buildings such as the town hall and museums.

The city's mayor, Belit Onay, spoke of an 'imminent gas shortage' that meant they had to reduce the city's energy consumption by 15 per cent.

The plans call for shutting off heating within public buildings between April and September each year, and thermostats set at just 20C (68F) for the rest of the year, although there will be some exemptions.

There will also be a ban on portable air conditioners, heaters and radiators among the general populace as the average German begins to pay a price for standing up to the Russian dictator.

The panic among European states - especially Germany - will likely come as music to Putin's ears, as he is seen to be cutting energy supplies in retaliation for countries that have supported Ukraine after he invaded the country.

Germany, like most of Europe, has been enjoying a hot summer which should soften the blow of the cold showers, but public officials are introducing the measures now in fear of what awaits them when the season turns.

Meanwhile, UK household energy bills could rocket to £500 a month, which has sparked outrage as the country hardly imports any gas at all from Russia.

This fury has been compounded by news that British Gas owner Centrica has announced its profits had risen five fold to £1.34billion.

Hanover first to ban hot water in response to Russian gas crisis

LOL....All that virtue signaling is not working out too well for the squareheads is it.....Oh well.

So happens when a country is run by communist cretins

 

[Baron]

The lesson to be learned here is that you just can't do business with Russia as if it were a civilized nation.

Deal in the same way with any other supplier of Oil & Gas ( e.g. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait etc. ) and you will receive nothing

 

[toomuchtime_]

Deal in the same way with any other supplier of Oil & Gas ( e.g. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait etc. ) and you will receive nothing

At the moment it's just Russia and Iran that are invading other countriies.

 

[toomuchtime_]

So happens when a country is run by communist cretins

The only way to fix this problem is to not do business with Putin's Russia.

 

[Silver Cat]

At the moment it's just Russia and Iran that are invading other countriies.

It depends on your definition of the term 'invasion'.

 

[Silver Cat]

The only way to fix this problem is to not do business with Putin's Russia.

More suiciders means less suiciders?

 

[Baron]

The only way to fix this problem is to not do business with Putin's Russia.

The economic model of Europa is German Technologies + Cheap Resources from Russia
Now the scheme is gone and Europe is done

 

[toomuchtime_]

The economic model of Europa is German Technologies + Cheap Resources from Russia
Now the scheme is gone and Europe is done

That was the economic model for Germany, but the Germans will adapt because Germany produces quality goods that people want to buy, but Russia produces nothing anyone wants but gas, oil and fertilizer, so the loss of the European market will hasten the decline of the Russian economy.

 

[toomuchtime_]

More suiciders means less suiciders?

Nothing good comes from dealing with Russia as if it were a civilized nation.

 

[toomuchtime_]

It depends on your definition of the term 'invasion'.

No it doesn't.

 

[Ringo]

The lesson to be learned here is that you just can't do business with Russia as if it were a civilized nation.

 

[para bellum]

The green movement began in the 70's in Germany,

Bankrolled by the commies.

Yes, and it continues to this day. They've been very successful, most people in the west are asleep.

 

[Ringo]

The Russian company Gazprom said that Siemens had eliminated no more than a quarter of the malfunctions on the Nord Stream turbines. This was stated by Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board, RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

"We have repeatedly applied to the Russian representative office of Siemens. No more than a quarter of the identified malfunctions have been eliminated," he informed. According to Markelov, the delivery of the turbine to Germany instead of Russia after repairs in Canada violates the terms of the current contract and creates risks of sanctions from the European Union. It also becomes impossible to repair the remaining units, he noted.

In July, Gazprom reduced the volume of gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline, citing the refusal of the Canadian authorities to return the gas turbine for the Portovaya compressor station after repairs due to sanctions. Since July 27, the volume of deliveries has been reduced again to 33 million cubic meters per day instead of the planned 167 million cubic meters.

 

[toomuchtime_]

The Russian company Gazprom said that Siemens had eliminated no more than a quarter of the malfunctions on the Nord Stream turbines. This was stated by Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board, RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

"We have repeatedly applied to the Russian representative office of Siemens. No more than a quarter of the identified malfunctions have been eliminated," he informed. According to Markelov, the delivery of the turbine to Germany instead of Russia after repairs in Canada violates the terms of the current contract and creates risks of sanctions from the European Union. It also becomes impossible to repair the remaining units, he noted.

In July, Gazprom reduced the volume of gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline, citing the refusal of the Canadian authorities to return the gas turbine for the Portovaya compressor station after repairs due to sanctions. Since July 27, the volume of deliveries has been reduced again to 33 million cubic meters per day instead of the planned 167 million cubic meters.

It's only a temporary problem since the goal is to eliminate all imports from Russia.

 

[Silver Cat]

Nothing good comes from dealing with Russia as if it were a civilized nation.

The problem is, that dealing with Russia as if it were a poor, defenseless and less civilized nation cause much more problems.

 

[Silver Cat]

It's only a temporary problem since the goal is to eliminate all imports from Russia.

Elimination of all imports from Russia means suicide for Germany (and EU). Europe already lost four governments since start of the special operation.

 

[AlexanderPK]

Pedo heaven. Cheap gas and little girls. Great advertising...

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Says the dumbass whose country is about to legalise pedophilia (or already did) and cannibalism too, I guess, in a not very distant future; banned Mark Twain and invented a hundred plus genders? Come on.

 

[Mac-7]

AlexanderPK

The lesson to be learned here is that you just can't do business with Russia as if it were a civilized nation.

the same lesson applies to china if globalists will open their eyes and see it

 

[AlexanderPK]

The green movement began in the 70's in Germany,

Bankrolled by the commies.

Who the **** are commies to you? Back in the day they were Russians but nowadays we are not anymore, who then?