The coal phase-out in Germany is progressing faster than envisaged by lawmakers. As the Federal Network Agency announced on Monday, it does not have to issue a „coal combustion ban“ this year. The reason for this is that „due to the high number of market-driven closures“ by the deadline of Sept. 2, „so many coal-fired power plants have already been taken off the market that the legally required target level for the target year 2027 has already been undercut“, the agency announced.