Germany should gradually close down its coal-fired power plants by 2038, an advisory commission has said in its final report, published at the weekend.
"We made it. … This is a historic effort," said the commission's chairman Ronald Pofalla on Saturday (26 January).
While the 336-page coal phase-out plan still needs approval from the German government, it would be a surprise if it were rejected.
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