Energy Association: Major time pressure for new gas-fired power plants

Funding still open

How the state will fund the construction of new gas-fired power plants is still unclear. The plans of Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) failed due to the premature break-up of the previous traffic light government. In future, gas-fired power plants are to be available as a backup when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing. The timing of the coal phase-out also depends on this. The gas-fired power plants are to be converted to more climate-friendly hydrogen at a later date.

The companies have an interest in investing in this new, more economical alternative, but they need an investment framework for this, said Andreae. The construction of new gas-fired power plants will also take several years. "There is an approximate time frame that you need six years between planning, approval and construction."