
The Leipzig Sued gas-fired power plant on the site of the former lignite-powered plant in Leipzig, Germany, on April 11.
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Europe’s Spending Billions on Green Hydrogen. It’s a Risky Gamble
Governments and companies want the clean fuel to play a big role in fueling the continent. If they’re wrong, the planet will be worse off than before.
This is the first story in a Bloomberg Green series examining the Hydrogen Hype.
The tree-lined street in Leipzig may seem an incongruous beachhead for the future of German energy. But the government has billions riding on its success.