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New energy storage facilities in high demand in Germany – DW (English)
Wind and solar farms do not generate enough electricity at all times and in all weather conditions. Germany’s energy transition hinges on the storage of power from…
In Germany, 42% of total electricity generation comes from renewable sources. Nuclear energy accounts for a little over 12% of the mix, with 28% of the total coming from coal-fired plants.
As the country’s energy transition takes its course, coal-fired stations are to be closed down by 2038 at the latest. These are the very power plants that have so far reliably balanced all power grid fluctuations.
After all, wind and solar farms cannot always provide the required amount of electricity around the…
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