Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved putting on-reserve lignite-fired power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024, the economy ministry said, as a step to replace scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.
They were, on paper, completely decommissioned, and the permit to keep them as a reserve was extended for a few months. Since the gas supply is much safer this year, it is very unlikely that these coal plants will be fired up. But now it would be legal to do so.
…approves to keep them as a backup, just in case.
They were, on paper, completely decommissioned, and the permit to keep them as a reserve was extended for a few months. Since the gas supply is much safer this year, it is very unlikely that these coal plants will be fired up. But now it would be legal to do so.