Germany eyes reducing coal imports from Russia

Germany has launched the process of reorienting coal imports from Russia, other supplier countries are being considered, as well as the issue of creating a coal reserve, spokesperson of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany Beate Baron said at a briefing in Berlin, Report informs referring to foreign media.

“Apparently, there is a need for revision. The share of coal supplies from Russia is almost 50% now, this imported coal is used by coal-fired thermal power plants. We have begun work to launch a process that provides for the promotion of supplies from other countries, as well as the creation of a coal reserve,” she said.