> nuclear and coal even if you have plenty of nuclear and coal, natural gas is still needed for rapid response dispatchable power, for gas-fired furnaces in industry, and for gas heating in homes. natural gas is also needed for hydrogen production, which is critical in industrial processes such as haber-bosch process. you can use coal instead of natural gas for this, if you have the facilities for it. china mostly produces hydrogen from coal rather than natural gas. > become 100% energy dependent on the evil mongol empire in the east natural gas delivered by pipeline is inherently far cheaper than natural gas delivered by ship. germany must buy natural gas from russia, or they will have to pay more for it, making their industry will be less competitive.
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