Could Germany shutter coal plants in pursuit of green targets?

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Economy and Energy Minister distances himself from proposals that could see eight major coal-fired power plants decommissioned

The German government is considering proposals to accelerate the phasing out of coal power in the country, after it emerged that the economy ministry is working on draft legislation that would impose new...

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