Overview

• The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has criticized the lack of progress on the Kraftwerkssicherheitsgesetz, which aims to modernize power plants and promote gas-powered facilities.
• Legislative delays are attributed to the collapse of Germany's coalition government, leaving the law's passage uncertain before February's planned elections.
• Eastern energy companies, such as Leag in Lausitz, are awaiting clear legal guidelines to invest in new gas plants that could later transition to hydrogen power.
• The DGB emphasizes that delays jeopardize energy supply, job security, and the timeline for replacing coal plants in regions like Lausitz and Schkopau.
• The proposed law would prioritize renewable energy backups and address regional imbalances, but critics argue it disproportionately favors southern and western Germany over the east.