EU nations rush to break dependence on Russia for natural gas

[Sherman A1]

European nations are speeding up efforts to reduce their reliance on Russia for natural gas. They are seeking to boost energy security amid rising tensions surrounding Ukraine.

The number of vessels carrying liquefied natural gas has been increasing since mid-December last year in the Dutch port of Rotterdam, one of EU's largest ports. About 60 LNG tankers have entered the port in the past two months, which is already about half of last year's total.

On Tuesday, tankers from Egypt and the US state of Texas were seen in the port. The LNG was unloaded overnight at an exclusive pier.

A port official said more tankers have been coming from the US and other countries. The official said the port has never been busier.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220223_17/

[duforsure]

1. We should promote renewable energy even more here in the USA

For total self reliance. Oil producers fund terrorism.

[Sherman A1]

2. I agree that the more self reliant we are the better off we are.

We should have listened to Jimmy Carter many years ago.

[hunter]

6. Europeans burn natural gas when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining.

They are switching over from a coal powered electric grid to a hybrid natural gas / renewable grid.

The notable exception is nuclear powered France.

Most of these nations have left some coal power plants operational during this transition to "renewable energy" and they will be restarting those to deal with this widely foreseen crisis.

[gab13by13]

3. Ukraine is a big country,

does it have natural gas? If it does maybe Putin is afraid that Ukraine would have supplied Europe.

[Amishman]

4. Good, let the US supply it.

Our oil wells flare off far too many useable gases. It should all be captured and used.

[OnDoutside]

5. About damn time.