Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? (opens original article in a new tab)

Germany is reconsidering its coal phase-out due to rising gas prices and energy security concerns, with a parliamentary committee evaluating the possibility of extending coal use as a backup.

• Germany currently gets 20% of its electricity from coal, with a 2038 phase-out plan for coal and 2030 for lignite.
• Rising gas prices have led to consideration of using cheaper lignite as a backup, despite environmental concerns.
• A parliamentary committee is studying allowing some coal plants to operate more frequently to ensure energy security.