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Ger­many will restart coal-fired power plants
2022-06-20
At least they finally figured it out. Do coal-fired power plants also take 18 months to two years to restore from mothballed condition?
Posted by:Fred

#7  ..the Russian aren't the only ones keeping 'vintage' things around.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-06-20 13:13  

#6  Suddenly remembered the smell of the coal-fired heaters at FT Knox in 78 at Armor Officer Basic. And the Brick Mess Friday nights at Fiddler's Green.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2022-06-20 12:01  

#5  ^ but popular with the old East German types and the usual capitalist cabals that stood to make money.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-06-20 09:47  

#4  Germany has its own coal. Another reason becoming dependent on Russia was an insanely stupid idea.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2022-06-20 08:50  

#3  This is Trump's fault. If he'd been re-elected, Putin would not be destroying Germany's glorious green futureâ„¢.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-06-20 07:34  

#2  Russian and India have the poorest quality coal to use. Forget USA. So goes emissions. Perhaps Australia?.
Posted by: Dale   2022-06-20 03:28  

#1  I would trust the Germans to check the bearing grease and all of the pressure gaskets (live steam leaks are not fun!)... more than many other nations.
Posted by: magpie   2022-06-20 01:15  

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