Dulger is considering getting out of coal later than 2038.
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eat In the opinion of employers, the future federal government must quickly present an energy concept that ensures security of supply and competitive prices. “Otherwise you will hardly be able to avoid an extension of the deadlines when the coal phase-out,” said employer president Rainer Dulger to the newspapers of the Funke media group (Saturday).
He referred to the planned phase-out of coal power by 2038 at the latest. “We stand by that. But if it turns out that we have set the exit targets too ambitiously and can only deliver alternative energies safely later, then we should discuss other alternatives openly and honestly. “
Dulger criticized that Germany, as the strongest industrial nation in Europe, had decided on an energy turnaround that was not consistently thought through to the end. It was first left with nuclear power and now with coal. “If we had done it the other way around, we might have one less problem next winter.” The companies and their employees depend on affordable energy. “What is happening right now is worrying,” said Dulger.
The background to the discussion is a significant increase in gas prices, for example. At the same time, it is still unclear how Germany can meet its climate goals. The SPD, Greens and FDP had agreed in their coalition conclusions to get out of coal-fired power generation more quickly. “Ideally, this will be successful by 2030,” says a joint paper of the parties that want to form the next federal government.
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