Energy

Large energy-consuming firms preparing for gas rationing in winter

As energy crisis unfolds across Europe, business leaders say they expect to be asked to shut down or reduce operations if the state implements emergency gas rationing protocols

Russia is due to shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Germany on Monday for ten days of scheduled maintenance, although officials in Berlin fear it will never reopen

Companies in high-energy industries in Ireland are already preparing plans for gas rationing this winter, the Business Post can reveal.

Business leaders across a number of sectors said they expect to be asked to shut down or reduce operations in the event the state is forced to implement emergency gas rationing protocols, due to the unfolding energy crisis in Europe.

Under the emergency plans, large energy-consuming businesses and all gas-fired power plants would be the ...