Paris criticizes the idea of a possible "revival of fossil energy" in Germany. Coal-fired power plants emit sulphur dioxide, which is harmful to air quality.
From Saturday, the last three nuclear reactors in Germany will be permanently shut down. Germany is counting on wind and solar energy to cover, by 2030, 80% of the country's electricity needs. The German government assures that this increase will be temporary and maintains its goal of closing all coal-firedPower plants in the country by 2038.