Rhenish coal mining district prepares proposals for structural adjustment to coal phase-out
The Rhenish lignite mining district plans to present in the coming weeks its programme for adjusting structurally to a phase-out of coal, according to a dpa article carried by Die Welt. The coal-exit commission, established by the federal government, has been tasked with submitting proposals for structural adjustment for lignite-mining regions by the end of October, the article says. The district鈥檚 draft plan highlights three areas in which the region could focus to adjust to a coal phase-out: energy, innovation and research, and infrastructure and land use, according to the article.
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For background, read the article Commission watch 鈥� Managing Germany鈥檚 coal phase-out and the factsheets Germany鈥檚 coal exit commission and Germany鈥檚 three lignite mining regions.