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Energy experts call for refining capacity and new EU strategy amid rising fuel costs
Energy experts and industry leaders are highlighting the critical need for maintaining refining capacity to ensure fuel stability. Marco Alverà, founder of Zhero and former CEO of Snam, emphasized that the industrial challenge lies in the availability and production of refined products like diesel rather than just crude oil supply. He noted that gasoline prices have surpassed two euros per liter, with diesel nearing 2.50 euros, driven by volatile markets and high costs.
Gianni Murano, president of Unem, noted that while major integrated companies like Eni, Socar (Ip/Esso), and Q8 have implemented price caps offering discounts of 15 to 17 cents per liter, these are temporary measures. Murano argued that these efforts, while significant, are not definitive solutions and called for a new, structural European energy strategy to address long-term volatility and the rising cost of finished petroleum products.
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Eni · Gianni Murano · Marco Alverà · Q8 · Unem
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Integrated energy companies are applying fuel price caps or discounts ranging from 15 to 17 cents per liter. www.adnkronos.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Refining capacity must be maintained to ensure energy security during geopolitical crises. www.forchecaudine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A new European energy strategy is required as current price caps are not a permanent solution. www.adnkronos.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The industrial focus should be on the availability and production capacity of refined products like diesel rather than just crude oil. www.forchecaudine.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gasoline prices have exceeded two euros per liter, while diesel is approaching 2.50 euros per liter. www.forchecaudine.com