US EditionGermany Shrinks Huge Plan to Build Gas-Fired Power Plants
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From the grand plans of the coalition agreement for the construction of new gas power plants a much smaller compromise has now become. Instead of 20 gigawatts of power, the federal government will only provide subsidies for twelve gigawatts. Nevertheless, it will be more expensive for consumers, the electricity price will rise.
Eight gigawatts of gas, two gigawatts "open to technology" - with the addition of additional power plant capacities, Schwarz-Rot wants to secure the energy supply during the conversion to renewables. But what Minister Reiche has negotiated with Brussels remains behind the original plans - and what predecessor Habeck had already agreed with the EU.
Last night, the Federal Government agreed on a new power plant strategy. In 2026, the construction of gas power plants with a capacity of
The tops of CDU, CSU and SPD have decided on important steps towards the power plant strategy. In addition, they want to leave the tendering volumes for photovoltaics, wind power and co. unchanged and quickly adapt the EEG to the new European requirements.The path for new gas power plants has also been paved.For a long time, little seemed to go ahead with the federal government from the Union and SPD.But now the coalition is pushing at speed. Wh…
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