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LEAG proposes 'pure green baseload' complex to replace fossil generation at vast lignite and coal area in southeastern Germany

Smoke and vapor rising from the cooling towers and chimneys of a lignite-fired power station operated by LEAG.
Smoke and vapor rising from the cooling towers and chimneys of a lignite-fired power station operated by LEAG.Foto: Getty/AFP via Getty Images/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 15 June 2023, 10:00Updated 15 June 2023, 13:07