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Niosus t1_j1r9d85 wrote

Yes there is a need for more plants that can take LNG and turn it back to gas. There isn't nearly enough capacity for that yet. But there has been significant progress already in Germany, where it is needed most. These plants are usually slow to build because of bureaucratic issues and a lack of urgency. However when there is a strong need to get capacity up and running quickly, you'd be surprised how quickly those plants can be up and running. Next winter might not yet see many of those being operational, but by the winter after that they absolutely will be. Combined with the already 20% reduction in gas usage in Europe on such short notice, I'm not particularly worried. Nothing breeds efficiency like necessity.

Mind you I'm from a country that was bombed to rubble by both the Nazis and the Allies back in WW2. People are more resilient than they think. If my grandparents could live through that 80 years ago and the Ukrainians can do it now... I'll be just fine doubling up on blankets. We're still the lucky ones in this whole ordeal...

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