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Germany moots keeping coal plants open for longer -media

Published 11:54 on March 30, 2026 / Last updated at 13:43 on March 30, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called into question Germany’s legally-agreed timetable to phase out coal by 2038, suggesting to newspaper FAZ that it may be “unrealistic” given the current energy crisis.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called into question Germany’s legally-agreed timetable to phase out coal by 2038, suggesting to newspaper FAZ that it may be “unrealistic” given the current energy crisis.


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