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Austria Aims to Diversify Energy Sources by 2027

2/18/2026

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  • Elisabeth Zehetner, Austria's Junior Energy Minister, says Austria will diversify by boosting renewables and importing gas from Africa to reduce reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States by 2027.
  • At a Paris International Energy Agency meeting, Zehetner stresses the need for varied LNG sources, noting Europe relies on U.S. imports.
  • The plan includes gas via the Transmed pipeline and Romania's Neptun Deep field.