Blackout News, published on February 5, 2026, warns that the energy situation in Germany is becoming increasingly critical, with a significant rise in the risk of a gas shortage. [some emphasis, links added]
Politicians and the media are lying about “harsh winter” being the cause of the gas shortage… Reality: Mismanagement is to blame…Germany was never even prepared for a WARM winter!
By late January 2026, German gas storage levels had dropped to approximately 32.75%. As of today, February 6, 2026, the storage fill level is only 28.1%. And things risk getting much worse.
Neighboring Countries Are At Their Limits
In an article, Blackout News highlights several factors contributing to this precarious situation.
First, Germany’s most important supplier via pipeline, Norway, is reaching its technical limits, and Germany cannot “simply order more” because the pipelines are already operating near maximum capacity.
Secondly, the Netherlands, often viewed as a backup source, currently has even lower storage levels than Germany. In a crisis, nations prioritize their own supply, making additional exports to Germany unlikely.
US LNG Won’t Make A Dent
Germany cannot rely on LNG supplies from the USA as severe cold snaps increase global competition for LNG, making it either unavailable or prohibitively expensive on the world market.
The situation is dire, according to Blackout News:
“With constant, typical winter consumption, the remaining gas reserves in a tense scenario will only last for a maximum of about six weeks.”
Solar And Wind Are Not Coming Through
Another problem is the periods of low wind and solar output (known as a Dunkelflaute), which act as a “multiplier” for the crisis.
During these times, gas-fired power plants must run longer to compensate for the lack of renewable energy, further depleting reserves.
Myth: Cold, harsh winter
Fact: The current winter is significantly warmer
Politicians are blaming “the cold winter” for the woes. But the real reason is the country’s catastrophic energy supply mismanagement, especially the transition to green energies.
Based on recent meteorological data from the German Weather Service (DWD), the winter of 2025/26 (up to early February) has been significantly warmer than the 1961–1990 reference period, which the DWD likes to use when reporting its monthly climate reports.
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This is the country that wants to go net-zero and shut down their nuclear plants. And they are far enough north to not get a lot of sun in the winter even if they had clear days. But having been in Germany enough times for work in the winter not only do they not have a lot of hours of sunshine it is also frequently cloudy or snowing. So they have to depend on wind to make up for the lack of solar. Add to that they refuse to develop their own resources by fracking. Sucks to be their citizens who vote in this nonsense.