LEAG employees in Cottbus fight against unequal power plant plans
LEAG employees in Cottbus fight against unequal power plant plans
in Cottbus, a city that is characterized by its energy industry, a large -scale protest has recently occurred: more than 2,000 LEAG employees gathered to demonstrate against the planned location specifications for the expansion of new gas power plants. The resentment focuses on the announcement of the Federal Ministry of Economics, according to which the majority of new power plant capacities are to be built in southern Germany. Many of the Lausitzer find this as a structural disadvantage of their location, since the 20 gigawatt of around 13.3 gigawatts in southern Germany, specifically in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, are to be built. Only 6.7 gigawatts are available for northern and eastern Germany, which LEAG categorically feels as too low. Niederlausitz currently reports about the numerous worries Employees.
During the protest, which took place after a works meeting in the Leag-Energy Stadium, Uwe Teubner, the chairman of the group works council, expressed that the so-called "south bonus" not only endangers the future chances of Lusatia, but also puts social peace on the rehearsal. Because the regions affected by the coal phase -out have a mammoth task in front of them with the transformation of their energy regions, which is also made more difficult by unequal opportunities. Some of the LEAG employees have already adapted to the coal phase-out in 2038 and are now expecting a certain degree of recognition from the Federal Government, which is responsible for the transformation of energy regions.
transformation of energy regions
The LEAG is already planning to build three gigawatts of new hydrogen -capable gas power plants at the locations black pump and Jänschwalde. These power plants should not only strengthen the energy matrix in Lusatia, but also support weather -dependent renewable energies. The technical requirements due to existing network connections and power plant locations are already met. LEAG CEO Adolf Roesch made it clear that the company has been prepared for this development for two years and is now pushing for a rapid implementation of the power plant strategy. His appeal is underlined by the support of the IGBCE, represented by Michael Vassiliadis, which also demands a transformation bonus for investors.
But what about the future -proof energy supply in Germany? According to a message from RBB24 , the" Südbonus ", i.e. the preference for new power plant locations in the south the lusatia and other affected regions are fitted. This could endanger the structural change in these areas and cost jobs. The proposal for the south bonus has not yet been decided and must be approved by the EU Commission. At a time when jobs urgently has to be secured and the energy transition has to be promoted, the last word could not yet be spoken.
state support for structural change
The Federal Government has taken on the challenge with the coal exit law and the Structural strengthening law. As part of these laws, which were decided in July 2020, the end of the coal power is to be completed by 2038, and extensive financial resources are provided: up to 40 billion euros will be made available for the affected lignite regions. In addition, at least 5,000 new jobs are to be created in federal authorities by the end of 2028 to alleviate the consequences of the coal phase -out. This commitment is summarized in a report by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, which describes measures to support the regions and , as the government plans to go to the future lead.
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