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Old 10-15-2018, 04:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Just a little discouragement or encouragement.

https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/ger...ble-1539163800

They had 3 options.
Use less power, a lot less.
Keep their nuclear plants going
Burn more coal.
You forgot the other option they are pursuing - renewables. Renewables are by far the fastest growing segment of Germany energy production and currently stand at 33% of total production.
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