Berlin eyes rollback of liberalised power market, bets on fixed-pricing model

To avoid future electricity price hikes, the German government is looking to reverse the liberalisation of its electricity market and move towards a more interventionist approach with the establishment of fixed-price capacity markets.

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“At the latest since the very high price peaks … it has been clear in my view that the expansion of larger power plants will not be secured by the free electricity market alone,” says Ingrid Nestle, a green MP. [EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN]

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Updated: 01-10-2024

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