# Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045

https://mins.news/en/item/71577

- DW, 2026-09-24 01:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-sets-out-plan-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-by-2045/a-79404028?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Germany has unveiled a roadmap to eliminate coal, oil and gas by 2045, presenting electrification as central to its climate strategy. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider said the plan would combine independence, affordability and climate protection. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement but said recent government support for oil and gas undermines it.

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