Tag: Gas power plants
Turbine manufacturers want to combine gas power plants with CO2 storage
Construction site for a gas power plant Industry does not want to wait for hydrogen to become available and is proposing other approaches. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The manufacturers of gas…
The energy industry is concerned about security of supply
gas turbine power plant Additional gas power plants play a key role in the power supply system of the future. (Photo: imago images/Hans Blossey) Berlin The Federal Association of Energy…
Brussels rejects federal government plans for new gas-fired power plants
Berlin At Industry Day, Chancellor Olaf Scholz was optimistic: “Only the approval of the EU Commission is still missing” for the construction of new gas-fired power plants, he said about…
Energy industry calls for incentives for new power plants
Berlin By 2030, dozens of new gas-fired power plants will have to go into operation. They are to be used as back-up capacities when wind and sun are not delivering…
Federal government underestimates the need for gas-fired power plants
Berlin An additional 25 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in gas-fired power plants: Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) expects this to be the case by 2030. According to this, 50…
Electricity from the neighboring country? That’s why it could be tight
Berlin The report on the status of electricity supply security in Germany, which the Federal Cabinet approved at the beginning of February, paints a optimistic picture. It states that the…
Federal Ministry of Economics wants to promote the construction of gas-fired power plants
Berlin Wind and solar power are to replace nuclear and coal-fired power plants in Germany. Power plant capacity that is reliably available at all times is therefore becoming scarce. However,…
RWE boss Markus Krebber: “EU regulation chokes off hydrogen ramp-up”
RWE boss Markus Krebber The manager is consistently aligning the energy company with renewable energies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin RWE boss Markus Krebber accuses the EU Commission of blocking entry into…
Desperate search for guaranteed power plant output
Working on a gas turbine at Siemens Energy New gas-fired power plants are urgently needed, but there is no incentive to invest. (Photo: Weisflog) Berlin A broad alliance of different…
Will the power supply become critical? New gas power plants urgently needed
Krebber and Habeck announced on Tuesday that RWE would shut down its lignite-fired power plants in 2030, eight years earlier than previously agreed. At the same time, with a view…
Habeck wants to shut down gas power plants quickly
Minister of Economics Habeck Natural gas is to be used less for electricity production. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to reduce the use of…
Gas supplies fall below critical limit
Natural gas pipeline in the Gaisburg gas power plant Deliveries to gas-fired power plants could be stopped as long as their shutdown does not affect the overall power supply system.…
What happens if Putin turns off the gas?
Wladimir Putin The Russian President is aware of Europe’s dependence on his country’s gas. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The 59 pages of the “Gas Crisis Prevention” guide tell you what happens…
IG-BCE boss Vassiliadis calls for quick relief for the industry
Michael Vasiliadis The IG-BCE boss calls for a reliable energy transition. (Photo: imago images/Rainer Weisflog) Berlin According to the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE), the acceleration of…
How useful are the plans?
Grohnde nuclear power plant According to the EU Commission’s plans, investments in nuclear power and natural gas are to be classified as sustainable. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Undermining…
How useful are the plans?
Grohnde nuclear power plant According to the EU Commission’s plans, investments in nuclear power and natural gas are to be classified as sustainable. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Undermining…
RWE & Shell’s hydrogen alliance
Shell hydrogen electrolysis in Wesseling According to the information, RWE and Shell want to develop green hydrogen solutions for industrial customers. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Dusseldorf The energy groups…