How often does the Bundesnetzagentur update the list of power plants?

The Bundesnetzagentur's list of power plants and the information on new plant capacity and plant closures are updated on a regular basis. The list includes all existing power units in Germany with a net rated capacity of 10 MW or more per location.

Who owns Germany's coal-fired power stations?

German coal miner LEAG, which operates in the east of the country and is owned by Czech energy group EPH, plans gas-fired power stations at four locations with combined capacity of at least 3 GW. Western-focused mining and generation company RWE, Germany's biggest power producer, said it plans to take part in the tenders.

Is RWE taking part in Germany's energy tenders?

Western-focused mining and generation company RWE, Germany's biggest power producer, said it plans to take part in the tenders. The German arm of Norwegian power utility Statkraft said it would study the government's plan but would focus primarily on converting its existing gas-fired plants to hydrogen under ongoing internal company schemes.

How can traditional power plant sites contribute to German and European energy supply?

With this storage facility, traditional power plant sites can make an exemplary contribute to the German and European energy supply. Please click on the image to zoom At the sites of the power plants in Hamm and Neurath, an intelligent, net-worked storage system is being built.

Is Germany ready to switch to clean hydrogen?

FRANKFURT, March 5 (Reuters) - Germany's government has announced that it will tender for 10 gigawatts (GW) of new gas-fired power station capacity that must be ready to switch to clean hydrogen in the future transition away from polluting fossil fuels.