The 188MW Klingenberg lignite plant in Berlin is to close and will not be replaced by another coal-fired power station, much to the joy of a coalition of NGOs which welcomed this decision on Tuesday 23 May.
Though disappointed that Klingenberg is to be replaced by a combined gas turbine instead of with renewable power, the NGOs see the plant’s closure as a clear step in the right direction for the climate and human health.
“Phasing out coal as fast as possible is important for the...