Implementation of the Power Plant Strategy
Berlin, November 12, 2024 (hib). The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) wants to publish a draft strategy for modernizing the coal-fired power plants in Germany by the end of the year. This was announced by Parliamentary State Secretary Michael Kellner (Greens) in the Bundestag on Friday. The aim is to make the plants more efficient and thus reduce CO2 emissions. The strategy should also include measures to secure the supply of electricity.
According to Kellner, the draft strategy is currently being coordinated with the other ministries involved. It is then to be discussed with the states, industry and trade unions. The strategy should be adopted by the federal government in the spring of 2025.
The background to the strategy is the decision of the German government to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2038. However, this is to be done in a socially acceptable and economically viable way. The modernization of the coal-fired power plants is therefore intended to ensure that the electricity supply is secure during the transition period.
The modernization of the coal-fired power plants is to be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, the efficiency of the plants is to be increased by up to 10%. This is to be achieved, among other things, by installing new turbines and improving the combustion technology. In the second phase, the plants are to be equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. This technology captures the CO2 generated during electricity generation and stores it underground.
The modernization of the coal-fired power plants is a major challenge. The BMWK estimates the costs at around 20 billion euros. However, the ministry also emphasizes that the modernization is necessary to achieve the climate protection goals and to ensure the security of electricity supply.
Umsetzung der Kraftwerksstrategie
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