Power lines needed in North Rhine-Westphalia
Welt am Sonntag
The regional state of North Rhine-Westphalia plays a key role in Germany鈥檚 energy transition and needs to heavily expand its power grid infrastructure despite local opposition, writes Guido M. Hartmann for Welt am Sonntag. The industry-heavy state produces around 30 percent of the country鈥檚 electricity and consumes 24 percent. Grid investments will be needed to secure the future supply of electricity, because many of state鈥檚 coal power stations are likely to go offline soon, according to the article.
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For background, read the 威力彩玩法 dossier The energy transition and Germany鈥檚 power grid, as well as the factsheet Set-up and challenges of Germany's power grid.
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