Germany is preparing to place coal- and oil-fired power plants on standby this winter amid concerns over natural gas shortages and global energy disruptions.
Under proposed legislation, operators would keep reserve plants ready to generate electricity if a gas shortage is declared, helping preserve supplies for households and industry, Bloomberg reports.
The plan would require fuel reserves for up to 30 days of coal generation or 10 days of oil generation and could remain in effect through March 2028.
With gas storage levels below targets and geopolitical tensions adding uncertainty to energy markets, Germany is strengthening backup power capacity to protect energy security.
