Germany Needs New Natural Gas Capacity to Meet Its Coal Phase-Out Target

Germany needs to soon move to award tenders for new natural gas capacity that would replace coal plants if Europe’s biggest economy is to meet its target to phase out coal in power generation by the end of the decade, German energy giant Uniper says. Earlier this year, Germany decided that it would tender 10 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity from power plants that could be converted to hydrogen in the 2030s, as part of plans to ensure stable electricity supply as wind and solar power generation and installations grow.  …