Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, German dependence on Russian gas is once again in the spotlight. Could that delay the coal phase-out to 2030?
In the debate about Germany’s energy dependency, Green Party leader Ricarda Lang is sticking to the coal phase-out in 2030. “Coal is not a bridging technology, but a mistake,” said Lang to the newspapers of the Funke media group.
“If we abandon the coal phase-out in 2030, we will abandon the Paris climate agreement.” It is now a question of significantly increasing the pace of the expansion of renewable energies.
In the course of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a discussion arose about the high dependence on Russian imports of fossil fuels. “Dependence on Russian gas makes us vulnerable in Europe. More independence is also part of our response to Putin,” said Lang. “We are well positioned in terms of security of supply for spring and summer. But we have to make arrangements for the fall and next winter.”
Ifo boss Clemens Fuest pleaded in the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” for the German nuclear power plants still in operation not to be taken off the grid for the time being. This should apply at least until the dependence on Russian natural gas has been overcome, which is likely to be several years. Fuest continued: “Postponing the nuclear phase-out is a complex undertaking in which many legal and organizational issues have to be clarified and negotiated with the operators.” The exact duration of the extension is only one aspect, albeit an important one. “But it would not make sense to commit to a certain number of years before this clarification.”
Source: Stern
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