La crisis energética de Europa

Con la llegada del frío invierno, Europa se enfrenta a uno de los problemas más difíciles: la crisis energética. A esto se suma el conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania. ¿Qué desafíos enfrenta el viejo continente?

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Un artículo publicado en el diario británico The Economist asegura que, si bien Europa ha mostrado unidad y agallas para soportar enormes costes, esta grave situación podría debilitarla y amenazar su posición global.

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Según los expertos existe un temor creciente a que la refundación del sistema energético mundial, el nacionalismo estadounidense y las desavenencias geopolíticas amenacen la competitividad.

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La crisis energética sigue siendo peligrosa. El 22 de noviembre, Rusia amenazó con estrangular el último gasoducto operativo hacia Europa, mientras los ataques con misiles provocaron cortes de electricidad en Ucrania.

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Debido a la reducción drástica de los flujos de gas natural por parte de Rusia, en medio de la guerra, algunos países debieron recurrir a fuentes de calefacción más baratas.

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El clamor por leña no se limita a las naciones pobres sino que también ha aumentado en las regiones más ricas de Europa. Los bosques de Alemania, Polonia y la República Checa tienen alta demanda.

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“Hemos visto un aumento masivo en la demanda a medida que suben los costos de la energía”, aseguró Nic Snell, director gerente de Certainly Woodo, el mayor proveedor de leña en el Reino Unido.

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Según afirma The Economist, la crisis energética de este año podría causar más de 100.000 muertes adicionales de personas mayores en toda Europa.

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