Germany Fires Up Coal Power Plant to Meet Energy Demand Amid Cold Weather
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Germany fired up a coal power plant unit to help meet energy needs amid a cold snap in the region
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The unit is located at the Jänschwalde power plant in eastern Germany and has a capacity of 500MW
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The plant was operational last winter, put in reserve in July, and is now back online to boost electricity supplies
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Germany increased coal use last year after Russian gas supplies were cut off, to contain energy price hikes
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The economy minister said reserve plants won't be needed in the 2024-2025 winter as Germany moves away from coal