Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
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"We must supply this country with electricity. I am not prepared to jeopardise the core of our industry simply because we have adopted phase-out plans that have become unrealistic."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"Our industry needs reliable energy. Renewable energy alone cannot yet guarantee this… Companies will only invest billions if they can trust that energy will remain reliably available at competitive prices in the future."
— Wolfgang Große Entrup , Executive
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It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
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