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Fossil fuels | 1 September 2020

The German coal exit law: grounds of incompatibility of the compensations for hard coal plants with State aid law
Fossil fuels
Climate
State Aid
Germany

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The German coal exit law: grounds of incompatibility of the compensations for hard coal plants with State aid law

This report demonstrates significant doubts as to the compatibility of the compensations for the closure of hard coal plants (Steinkohlezuschlag) provided for in the German Coal Exit Law of 3 July 2020 (Kohleausstiegsgesetz – “KAG”) with State aid law.