The head of the German Civil Protection Office said he expects blackouts this winter from January onwards. But the president of the Federal Network Agency sees “no need to panic,” as these blackouts “should most of the time” be controlled and limited.
With more than half of its nuclear power plants undergoing maintenance, France seems woefully underprepared to meet increased power demands in winter, which might make Paris the first major European capital this winter to experience blackouts.
While the German government continues its move towards renewable energies, a recent report shows that the danger of a large-scale blackout is not only greater than ever, but that the German public is completely unprepared to deal with such a scenario.
