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There are no new coal plants, instead coal plants are scheduled for shutdown or conversion. New gas plants are required to make use of gas as a storage medium

• Kuinox 2y ago
  5 days ago: https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-germany-turns-to-coal-power-to-keep-the-lights-on-3049252/ https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-g... > Late last month, Germany’s energy regulator said the country needs more coal power. If you want a less biased source, here is bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/germany-set-to-pay-more-coal-plants-to-prevent-blackouts https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/germany-s... > Reserve plant capacity needs to double by 2026, regulator says > Power stations on standby are mostly coal-, gas-fired plants
  • hkwerf 2y ago
    > 5 days ago: https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-g https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-g... This article is riddled with statements that are factually incorrect. :( I guess this is hard to research if you don't speak German, though. > If you want a less biased source, here is bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/germany-s https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-30/germany-s... Can't read this, it's behind a paywall. > Reserve plant capacity needs to double by 2026, regulator says That does not imply more plants if you're in a phase where you take plants out of continuous operation. It's just that existing plants must be kept in reserve and can't be completely disconnected.
• kgabis 2y ago
  Datteln 4 is not new?
  • hkwerf 2y ago
    Planned in 2007, entered operation in 2020? Yes, given the changes in the last four years, it is not new!