While many were recovering from National Day celebrations on 23 June, (déi Gréng) reassured that the grand duchy currently did not have a supply issue for its gas stocks, but that discussions were on the way with suppliers to avoid any issues.

“Together with the team of the [energy ministry], we are in close contact with our neighbouring countries, especially our main supplier Belgium, as well as energy suppliers and network operators,” Turmes stated. “The government is informed.”

Exactly four months after Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, the energy crisis continues to rage on. The EU’s high dependency on Russian gas has led member states to reevaluate where they get their energy from. Luxembourg, which in 2021 --among which a 16% share of natural gas--has to remain ahead of the curve in preparation for the winter.

While he works on this project, in his tweets, Turmes also said that “even if our gas supply is momentarily guaranteed, it already matters to save energy together now.” With this statement, Turmes included a link to a on minimising their energy usage.

The green minister also mentioned that plans to set up a similar platform for businesses were being considered. On Monday, Turmes will hold a press conference on the current situation of the energy markets, sharing some details of what has been discussed by the EU energy ministers council.

The minister in the past that the energy crisis represents an opportunity for the grand duchy to exit fossil fuels and speed up its green transition.