German government prepares coal power plants for emergency
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The German government plans to require coal- and oil-fired power plants to be kept ready to restart during crises, according to a draft of the "Law on the Provision of Replacement Power Plants" seen by Handelsblatt.

The aim is to reduce gas use in electricity generation if supplies tighten.

The move responds to strained gas supplies and low storage levels. The cabinet also approved a state gas reserve.

As a further crisis measure, the German government decided in its cabinet meeting on Wednesday to establish a state-owned gas reserve to help in future winters.

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