{
  "id": 12328205,
  "title": "Green & Energy: Droht im Winter die nächste Gaskrise?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/green-energy-droht-im-winter-die-nachste-gaskrise",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/green/green-energy-droht-im-winter-die-naechste-gaskrise/100259955.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "As the heating season approaches, experts and consumers are growing concerned about a potential gas crisis in Germany. Currently, gas reserves in the country stand at just 58 percent, the lowest they have been in years. Simultaneously, market prices for gas have surged to nearly double their levels at the beginning of the year, driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran.\n\nIn the latest podcast episode of Handelsblatt Green & Energy, host Michael Scheppe spoke with energy expert Catiana Krapp about the possibility of a gas crisis this winter. Krapp does not expect Germany to run out of gas, but warns that \"during extremely cold winter days, much more gas might be provided at once than what Germany needs on that day.\"\n\nThe second part of the podcast focuses on the impact on consumers. Christina Wallraf, a market analyst at the Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen, expects gas prices for end-users to rise by around 20 percent this winter. She offers advice on what consumers can do to manage the potential price increase. A subscription offer for all listeners of Handelsblatt Green & Energy is available via https://www.handelsblatt.com/mehrklima.",
  "summary": "Niedrige Füllstände, hohe Gaspreise: Wie die Gasspeicher in Deutschland schnell befüllt werden können – und was Verbraucher angesichts der Preissteigerungen machen können.",
  "key_points": [
    "Germany's gas reserves at 58%, lowest in years",
    "Gas prices surge nearly double year's beginning levels",
    "Potential 20% price increase for consumers this winter"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Germany's low gas reserves and surging market prices suggest a challenging winter ahead, with experts warning of potential price increases for consumers and possible supply strains on extremely cold days.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}