11/06/2026
Rising carbon prices and market forces likely bring Germany’s coal phase-out forward to 2032—before the 2038 deadline—as emissions trading and flexibility hasten closures, analysts say.
Interview 21 Apr 2026, 16:40 Benjamin Wehrmann Germany Germany's coal exit quietly progressing, likely completed by 2032 – researcher Coal Climate & CO2 Excavator in a lignite mine in western Germany. Photo: RWE Germany's coal phase-out is on track to happen through market forces well before the l...