Descalzi (Eni): Gas in the Adriatic? There will be nuclear power before

The collapses of the financial markets caused in recent days by the US duties have especially penalized oil, «much more fell of the gas – he explained Claudio Descalzi on the sidelines of the Omc Med Energy event in progress since yesterday Ravenna – And it’s the first time that it happens. They are good prices to invest, but not to reach the 90% filling target of storage in Europe: oGGI We are 40%, a 10-15% level lower than last year. It will be hard and whoever does not succeed will use coal, unfortunately ». This is especially true for those who, like Italy and Germany, have an energy mix where the gas is prevalent, but the nuclear power that have Spain and France are missing where energy prices are lower. Germany, recalled Eni’s CEO, uses lignite for about 30%.

Supplies

For a question of safety of supplies and tensions on prices The definitive closure of the Italian Coal Centrals expected by the end of 2025 may be delayed, central that have also been recalled in service during the crisis with Russia. «The Mediterranean is full of energy and has opportunities to invest. We are in a good position. We are increasing our infrastructures. Today our greatest supplier is Algeria who has completely replaced Russian methane ».

Doubts

In the North African country, Eni has announced Descalzi, it will invest eight billion in the next four years And so it will also do in Egypt and Libya. On the possibility of increasing the production of national gas in the Upper Adriatic Descalzi, it expressed doubts: «It is an long -standing theme. It is a speech that is very Italian, very political: it has been discussing for years. I hope it can be done, but I doubt that it has quick times: we will probably arrive first at nuclear power than to develop that gas ».