Thousands of people protested in Germany against gas-fired power plants — DPA
On Saturday, a large-scale protest took place in the western German city of Hamm against the government's plans to build new gas-fired power plants.
This was reported by the DPA news agency.
Thousands of environmental activists gathered to call on the government to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources.
The rally was organized by leading environmental organizations, including Fridays for Future, Greenpeace, BUND, and Campact.
The mass rally was held under the slogan “A Future Instead of Gas—Let’s Protect the Energy Transition.”
According to official data from local police, about 2,700 people took part in the rally, while the organizers themselves estimate the number of participants at 5,000.
The German government plans to build new gas-fired power plants to ensure a stable electricity supply during windless or cloudy weather, as the country is actively phasing out coal-fired power plants.
Although these plants are supposed to switch to environmentally friendly hydrogen in the future, activists are sharply criticizing these billion-dollar investments.
According to the protesters, such measures slow down Germany’s energy transition and fund infrastructure that continues to harm the planet’s climate.
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