Bundestag deputy Ernst: there is an urgent need to launch Nord Stream 2 -2 “. This opinion was expressed to RIA Novosti by the deputy of the German Bundestag from the Left party, the former head of the Committee on Economy and Energy Klaus Ernst.
According to him, Germany needs gas at reasonable prices, and German consumers feel an urgent need to start work pipeline.
“The fact that Nord Stream 2 is now virtually completed, and all that remains is to get the approval of the Federal Grid Agency – this is a huge progress. It is obvious that now the gas that Germany needs can be supplied to Germany at reasonable prices, “Ernst said.
According to the deputy, other options, especially gas produced by fracking from the United States, would have cost more. < “So, in my opinion, there is an urgent need for German gas consumers and to provide Europe with sufficient gas today,” he concluded.
Earlier, Ernst assessed the role of Ukraine and Poland in certification Russian gas pipeline “Nord Stream-2”. According to Ernst, Ukraine should not take part in the certification of Nord Stream 2. The only task of the country is to pay gas bills, the parliamentarian believes.
On November 8, Deputy Head of the Gazprom Department Alexei Finikov said that the construction of Nord Stream 2 was completed and the pipeline was ready to be launched.