what are the risks in Europe if Russian gas is cut off?

Russia will stop its gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, a vital resource for Europe. For example, while France is 17% dependent on Russian gas, others are more so, such as Italy (43%), Germany (66%) and especially Hungary (95%). So are there other providers to turn to? First of all, there is Norway, which covers 20% of European needs, but also Algeria (12%) and Qatar (5%). Europe could import liquefied gas from the United States which would be transported via ships. A gas which is expensive to import and which is also more difficult to use.

For now, each state is looking for its own solutions. Paris is betting on biomethane, which is produced from farmers’ manure. Berlin (Germany) opts for coal which is much more polluting. In the event of a general blackout, energy solidarity between the States could also be put in place. For the experts, in the short term, it seems impossible to replace Russian gas without reducing our consumption and therefore our heating.