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New German Power Plant Takes Coal-Burning Efficiency To A New Level

Coal still produces 40% of the planet’s electricity, and researchers in Germany have figured out a way to make the fossil fuel just a bit more palatable. Their ultra-efficient plant design produces 40% fewer emissions compared to a conventional coal-fired station.

This is important because switching away from coal too quickly could leave an energy gap, where there is not enough green power to meet demand. The U.K., for example, faces this situation in the next decade. Coal-fired power stations and nuclear reactors are set to go offline, while subsidies for wind and solar power have been cut. The country may, says a new study, face a power deficit where demand outstrips supply by 40%.

"You simply can’t close your eyes to coal," GE’s Olivier Le Galudec told GE Reports. "We’ll still need it going forward to provide a good amount of our power."

Source: Fast coexist