Robert Habeck, federal minister for economic affairs and climate protection, takes part in the East German Economic Forum (OWF) in Bad Saarow, Germany, on June 13, 2022. Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP
BERLIN—Germany’s economy minister said Sunday that the country will limit the use of natural gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages caused by a cut in supplies from Russia.
Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Germany will try to compensate for the move by increasing the burning of coal.