World sanctions and recent statements by the head of the Kremlin are forcing Europe to look for an alternative to Russian fuel. The French government is already looking for the best options in the event of a cessation of gas supplies from Russia. Laurence Poirier-Dietz, CEO of the French gas distribution company GRDF, commented on the situation in an interview with Les Echos newspaper..

According to the director of the company, it is too early to panic, because the heating season has almost come to an end and the available reserves will be enough for the needs of the country.

" On the other hand, the real question arises next winter, in the event of a complete or partial cessation of Russian gas imports.. We are preparing for such an unprecedented scenario. And we are ready to apply exceptional measures to reduce consumption, including in emergency situations,” says Laurence Poirier-Dietz.

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The newspaper Le Figaro, citing the French Ministry of Ecology, reports that the government will soon publish a decree to reduce gas supplies to " We are talking about large enterprises and organizations, with the exception of objects of social significance - schools, kindergartens, hospitals, nursing homes, etc..

Interruptions in the supply of blue fuel will be felt mainly by large enterprises and shopping centers. However, the government believes that they can reduce their needs and increase the use of alternative energy sources..

For French citizens, the situation is not threatening. However, to reduce the heating temperature by one degree in private homes and replace old gas boilers with new ones, Laurence Poirier-Dietz nevertheless advised.

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" And it would correspond to a reduction in consumption by about 10%,"

Poirier-Dietz also called on the French government to contribute to the development of biogas production, because it can potentially provide up to 20% of consumption in eight years..

Recall that the requirements of the Russian Federation to pay for blue fuel in rubles in Europe were refused. To which the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that they were not going to supply fuel for free.