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Germany's Fossil Fuel Use Soars Amid Rising Energy Prices

11/22/2025

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Germany's fossil fuel power generation rose to its highest level in nine months.
Prices rose 58% to €313.27 per megawatt-hour.
This underscores Germany's reliance on fossil fuels after the 2023 nuclear phase-out.
In China, thermal coal prices surged to multi-month highs as demand for power generation rose and domestic coal production fell 2.3% in October, while overall electricity generation hit a monthly record.

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Germany's fossil fuel power generation rose to its highest level in nine months.
Prices rose 58% to €313.27 per megawatt-hour.
This underscores Germany's reliance on fossil fuels after the 2023 nuclear phase-out.
In China, thermal coal prices surged to multi-month highs as demand for power generation rose and domestic coal production fell 2.3% in October, while overall electricity generation hit a monthly record.