The reality of industry is ignored: lack of electricity as political failure and economic self-destruction

The current energy policy is in a dangerous field of wishful thinking and a denial of reality. While political decision-makers are lost in euphonious concepts, the country’s industrial base is faced with a serious problem: electricity is no longer available as a matter of course. Large industrial companies not only need cheap energy, butabove all, reliable and always available supply in enormous quantities. Without this basis, production chains stall, investments are postponed or completely canceled, and entire locations are in question. Anyone who downsizes this reality is pursuing negligent politics.

The increasing energy requirement is underestimated

The modern industry is energy intensive through and through. Robots, automated production lines, high-performance computers and complex metal processing systems devour huge amounts of electricity. This development is not a marginal phenomenon, but the core of industrial value creation. At the same time, demand continues to grow, as more and more processes are digitizing and automatedbecome. It is simply incomprehensible how, in view of this development, one can seriously believe that a reduction in secure power generation has no consequences. Demand is increasing while supply is politically scarce. This is not a coincidence, but a consciously accepted risk.

Power plants shut down leave a dangerous gap

With the shutdown of nuclear power plants, significant parts of the secure power generation have disappeared. These systems provided constant energy, regardless of the time of day or weather conditions. Their omission has torn a gap that has not been closed to this day. Instead, it is pretended that this security of supply can be easily replaced. But practice shows something else:Bottlenecks are piling up, networks are pushing their limits, and dependency on unsafe sources is growing. Anyone who speaks up this development ignores the basic requirements of a stable energy supply.

Network connections and availability as critical bottlenecks

Not only is the generation of electricity a problem, but also its distribution. Large industrial settlements require powerful network connections that can carry enormous loads. This infrastructure is not a detail, but a central prerequisite for economic action. If companies do not have secure access to the network or have to constantly expect restrictions,Losing locations lose their attractiveness. Investors are turning away and existing companies are coming under pressure. The political debate often ignores this point, although it is crucial for the industrial future.

The threat of coal phase-out exacerbates the situation

In view of this situation, the planned exit from coal-fired power generation seems like a political blind flight. Instead of securing and expanding the existing capacities, another main energy supply pillar is put up for discussion. This is not only risky, but almost irresponsible. The result is a further shortage of the offer at the same timeincreasing demand. Anyone who seriously believes that this will remain without massive economic damage confuses political desires with physical reality.

The Lausitzer Revier as an indispensable source of energy

The Lausitzer Revier is an example of a reliable and available energy source that is being put at risk carelessly. The lignite there enables continuous electricity production, which works independently of external influences. It offers exactly what industry urgently needs: predictability, stability and sufficient quantities. In addition, it isA domestic resource that does not generate dependence on unsafe supply chains. In a time of growing global uncertainties, this is an invaluable advantage that must not be given up lightly.

Dangerous dependencies are deliberately accepted

Anyone who does without proven energy sources without creating an equivalent replacement opens the door to new dependencies. These arise not only through a lack of own capacities, but also through the compulsion to obtain energy from external sources. Such dependencies are prone to political tensions, economic fluctuations and technical disruptions. Nevertheless, this way willfurther than there is no alternative. This is not a strategy, but a risky experiment with an uncertain outcome.

The consequences for the economy and society

The consequences of this development are foreseeable. Rising costs, uncertain care and a lack of planning security are putting companies under pressure. Production shifts become real option, jobs are in danger, and the industrial base erodes creepingly. At the same time, the everyday life of the population is burdened by higher prices and possible supply bottlenecks. universeThis is not an inevitable fate, but the result of political decisions that ignore fundamental economic connections.

A change of course is urgently required

Finally, an energy policy is needed that is based on the actual needs of industry and society. This includes securing existing capacities as well as realistically expanding new structures. The coal exit must be stopped as long as there is no reliable alternative available to a sufficient extent. The Lausitzer Revier must not be given up,but should be strengthened as a stabilizing factor. Anyone who continues to make ideologically motivated decisions and jeopardizes security of supply at risk endangers the country’s economic future to a degree that can hardly be corrected.