Energy & Science

Germany Flirts With Power Crunch in Nuclear and Coal Exit

  • German consumers have the highest power bills in Europe
  • Transition to more solar and wind power has slowed down
Vapor rises from RWE AG’s Niederaussem coal plant. RWE this month warned that coal plants may close earlier than planned.Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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