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General view of the Uniper’s coal-fired power plant Datteln 4 in Datteln, Germany, January 26, 2020. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
BERLIN, Oct 4 (Reuters) – 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.
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a sudden drop in Russian gas imports to Germany, Berlin reactivated coal-fired power plants and extended their lifespans, with a total output of 1.9 gigawatt hours generated last winter.
Despite gas bottlenecks easing since last winter with new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal deliveries, coal-fired power plans will be reactivated and the government will make proposals by summer next year on how to offset increased carbon dioxide these plants will generate this winter.
Reporting by Markus Wacket
Writing by Riham Alkousaa
Editing by Miranda Murray
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