German cabinet approves gas plant tender, heating reform draft laws

Germany’s coalition government on May 13 approved a reform of the heating law as well as the new Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act (StromVKG), paving the way to tender support for 9 GW of new gas-fired power plants this autumn. Approval of the two draft laws is a major step forward for energy minister Katherina Reiche, one year after taking over from Robert Habeck. The focus of theGermany’s coalition government on May 13 approved a reform of the heating law as well as the new Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act (StromVKG), paving the way to tender support for 9 GW of new gas-fired power plants this autumn. Approval of the two draft laws is a major step forward for energy minister Katherina Reiche, one year after taking over from Robert Habeck. The focus of theRead More