JAKARTA - Not only in Indonesia and several Asian countries, the energy crisis in Europe is now also penetrating daily routines. Residents are asked to work from home if possible and reduce vehicle speeds on toll roads. The call came as the energy crisis in Europe deepened due to the US-Israeli war against Iran and the blockage of energy supplies from the Strait of Hormuz.
As reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), Wednesday, April 1, the European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen delivered the appeal on Tuesday after an extraordinary meeting of the EU energy ministers. According to Jorgensen, the situation will not recover quickly even if the conflict subsides.
"Even if peace comes tomorrow, we will not return to normal anytime soon," Jorgensen told reporters, quoted by AA.
He asked EU member states to follow the recommendations of the International Energy Agency. The list is quite detailed, namely working from home when possible, lowering the speed limit on toll roads to 10 kilometers per hour, encouraging the use of public transportation, using private cars in turn, increasing vehicle sharing, and getting used to more efficient driving.
"The message must be to save oil now, or the burden of the crisis will be felt more. "The more we can do to save oil - especially solar and jet fuel - the better our condition," said Jorgensen.
The problem started with the stalled energy supply. The US-Israeli war with Iran, coupled with tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, has disrupted regional energy flows and driven shortages and price pressures in many countries.
On March 2, as reported by AA, Iran announced restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for oil tankers. Tehran also threatened to attack ships that tried to pass through without coordination.
The strait is not a small lane. Around 20 million barrels of oil pass through there every day. When this line is practically stalled, oil prices, shipping costs, and insurance costs go up. The impact then spreads to the global economy.
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