Germany
The German cabinet has signed off on a law to subsidise new gas-fired power plants through auctions, aiming to guarantee electricity supply as the country phases out coal and expands renewables. The first tenders are planned for late 2026, with the new plants expected to later switch to green hydrogen – but industry warns the timeline is tight, and environmentalists say the plan risks locking in fossil fuels for decades. [CORRECTS in second paragraph: annual costs for 2032-2045 up to 2.3 billion euros, not 2.4 billion euros as previously stated.]
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