Germany has reopened several coal-fired power stations to combat an “unprecedented” energy crisis. writes about it Bloomberg.
The report states that Germany is currently burning fossil fuels to generate electricity at the fastest rate in at least six years, despite emissions reduction plans, and is attempting to “balance the short-term priority of strengthening energy security with the long-term goal”. zero emissions.”
The country currently generates more than a third of its electricity from coal-fired power plants, with 13.3% more electricity coming from coal-fired electricity in the third quarter than in the same period a year ago, according to data from the federal statistical office Destatis. .
To do this, the country had to continue the work of several coal-fired power stations. At the same time, the ruling coalition insists on stopping coal use by 2030, not 2038 as planned.
Previously the World Bank estimated A four-fold increase in the price of natural gas in Europe by 2024 compared to the average of the previous five years.