Germany considers ramping up coal power to avert energy crisis

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BERLIN — The German government is considering firing up idle coal plants to mitigate rising energy costs as a result of the war in Iran, people in Germany's coalition government told POLITICO. The controversial move — which would likely push up the country's CO2 emissions — is intended to save gas, the price of which has soared since the initial attacks on Tehran in late February, the people said. On Thursday, the German Bundestag passed a package of fuel measures to fend off rising energy

Germany considers ramping up coal power to avert energy crisis https://www.politico.eu - 27.03.2026 01:49

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Germany considers ramping up coal power to avert energy crisis https://www.politico.eu - 27.03.2026 01:49