Germany to restart coal-fired power plants and reduce domestic natural gas consumption
Germany will restart its coal-fired power plants and try to reduce domestic natural gas consumption as it faces looming shortages.
energy
German economy minister says Germany still set to close down last remaining three nuclear reactors, amid energy supply crisis
During an event on May 31, 2022, Germany’s economy minister Robert Habeck said that it would not be an option to prolong the life of Germany’s last three remaining nuclear reactors amid an energy supply crisis because “It would help too little at too high a cost all-round,”.
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German Economy Minister expects the EU to place an oil embargo on Russia “within days”
On Monday, May 23, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that the EU’s embargo on Russian energy inputs is expected to be agreed upon “within days”.
energy
Germany set to oppose labeling nuclear energy as a climate-friendly investment in the EU
The European Union’s largest economy is set to oppose the EU plan to include nuclear energy as a sustainable investment for labeling green investments.
Europe
Germany green lights possible embargo on Russian oil, looking for alternative energy supplies
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that German officials are ready to lift their opposition to an embargo on Russian oil.
Europe
Putin says countries must pay for gas exports in rubles starting April 1 or else exports will be halted
Russia says they will halt gas exports to buyers from ‘unfriendly’ states unless they begin paying for exports on April 1st in rubles, Russian President Putin announced.
Europe
Germany braces for gas rationing, triggering emergency plan to manage energy supplies
Germany is bracing for gas rationing as the country triggers an emergency plan in order to manage gas supplies on Wednesday, March 30.
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Elon Musk warns Germany against shutting down its nuclear power plants as planned: “shutting down nuclear power plants now is crazy”
In an interview with Welt, a German newspaper, the billionaire called Germany’s plan to shut down all of its remaining nuclear powerplants “crazy”.
energy
Germany shutting down all six of its nuclear power plants by end of 2022 amid energy crisis
Germany is shutting down three of its last six nuclear power stations on Friday, January 7, in an effort to completely withdraw from nuclear power and focus on renewables.
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German authorities arrest suspected double agent accused of spying for China
On Tuesday, July 6, the German federal prosecutor’s office announced that German authorities had arrested a former spy for Germany’s secret service on suspicions that he conducted “intelligence agent activities” for China.
