Germany turns to coal again as Russian gas imports dwindle
By DW
18 August 2022 |
11:44 am
Coal is seeing a bit of a revival in Germany, with out-of-service power plants being placed back online as gas supplies from Russia fall. But bringing coal-fired plants back online is easier said than done.
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