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Germany set a new renewable power generation record in Q1 (electrek.co)
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[โ€“] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No, lignite is not energy dense enough to make it worth it. The power plants are right next to the mines, to make it econonomical. Those power plants are among the largest in the world in terms of electricity production. There is a bit of exports, but most of it is for soil improvment.

[โ€“] proctonaut@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

You're teaching me all kinds of shit today.