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Analysis of German lignite compensation
Ember analyzed the formula used by Germany's Ministry of Economics (BMWi) to calculate €4.35 billion in compensation payments for utilities RWE and LEAG for the early closure of lignite power plants. The analysis concludes that the government's assumptions systematically overvalue the payments, suggesting that adjusting these assumptions could reduce the total compensation to as little as €343 million.
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The cash cow has stopped giving: Are Germany’s lignite plants now worthless?
This report by Ember (published by Sandbag) analyzes the collapse of lignite profitability in Germany during 2019. It argues that German lignite plants, particularly those built before 1990, have become loss-making due to rising carbon prices and falling power prices, suggesting that the German government should push for early closures with minimal compensation.
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