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Unexpected energy source

June 17, 2014

Germany plans to shut down its last remaining coal mines by the end of 2018.

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Steinkohlenbergwerk Augste Victoria in Marl
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The move towards clean enegry has been supported by voters. But the question remains of what to do with the leftover mines. Energy provider RAG has come up with a novel idea. germany, power, coal, hot water, renewables