German energy regulator approves closure of 11 coal-fired plants
01 December 2020 - 17:05
Frankfurt — Germany’s energy regulator on Tuesday said about 4,788MW of hard coal-fired power generation capacity will cease to be marketable from January 1 2021 as part of a policy to take carbon-polluting capacity out of the market.
The move reflects Germany’s commitment to ending the fossil fuels age, idling the equivalent of five nuclear plants in one go, while cushioning the effect on utilities, regions and employment...
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