German Coalition Eyes 2030 Coal Exit, Years Ahead of Plan
- Details will be hammered out in upcoming coalition talks
- Climate proposals a major feature of three-party framework
The Hambach open cast lignite mine in Germany.
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A potential new SPD-lead German government wants to abandon coal as a power source eight years earlier than planned, a move that would be a big win for the planet but a challenge for a country already struggling with energy supplies.
“In order to reach the climate goals, an earlier exit from coal-fired power is needed, ideally by 2030,” the parties wrote as they set out basic principles for an alliance.