Wüst warns that the coal phase-out will fail by 2030. New trust must be created in long-term planning security, especially for energy, said Wüst.

New power plants planned by the federal government are intended to replace climate-damaging coal-fired power plants and step in when there is no wind and no sun to cover electricity demand. New gas power plants will later be operated with hydrogen. NRW is ready to make a contribution to speed up the planning and approval processes.