The increased energy costs, the security of the energy supply and the phase out of coal power occupy the cabinet in Magdeburg today.
The SPD, Greens and FDP had agreed in their coalition conclusions to get out of coal-fired power generation faster than previously planned.
In a joint paper of the parties it is said that ideally this would be achieved by 2030.
Magdeburg - So far there has been talk of 2038.
Saxony-Anhalt as a coal country would be particularly affected.
Following the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) wants to speak.
When coal is burned, a particularly large amount of climate-damaging carbon dioxide is emitted.
dpa
