Burning coal and lignite releases large amounts of carbon dioxide, the primary driver of the Earth's overheating. As of last year, Germany still claimed it could reach its climate goal by 2030.

Through afforestation initiatives, Coal and Lignite PSUs have planted over 13,317 hectares of greenery since FY 2019–20.

The power station was meant to replace existing lignite capacity ... storage solutions, and low-carbon technologies such as gas-fired power stations, in line with Germany’s climate goals ...