As the chairman of the German energogiganta E. ON Wulf Bernotat, despite the economic crisis in Germany is not reduced power consumption, and in 2012 the country will be unable to meet their own needs for electricity.Mr. Bernotata, however, already have a ready solution to this problem, writes the German economic newspaper Handelsblatt . Despite the energy savings and economic crisis, electricity consumption in Germany this year will rise slightly again , – predicts Wulf Bernotat. He told the newspaper S ddeutsche Zeitung, which cover the shortfall of electricity is only possible through the extension of the exploitation of nuclear power plants and building new gas-and coal-fired power plants. To do so, according to Mr. Bernotata, require a political solution. According to him, the debate about energy supply in Europe will become more active. German group expects a new escalation of the energy dispute between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine has no money, but there are debts of more than 2.5 billion U.S. country simply can not afford the old and new supplies of gas , – said Wulf Bernotat. According to him, Gazprom , may be forced to suspend gas supplies to Ukraine. According to Mr. Bernotat, the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian gas dispute will be felt in Western Europe. Nevertheless, he is convinced that the power of Germany will not be affected. With regard to the sale of distribution networks Wulf Bernotat said that the process will start in spring. He also noted that interest in the networks of E. ON expressed by many companies, but what specifically – are not reported. As to the idea of creating a single operator of the German distribution networks Netz AG Mr. Bernotat said that the first may be a small Netz AG to E. ON and Vattenfall . According to him, Vattenfall and E. ON at least it does not exclude. And perhaps this issue will be so actively developed, which will join other major network operators , – he added.
