[lenkite]

But Germany appears to rely on Coal more than the USA for power generation.

Coal is the largest source of electricity in Germany. As of 2016, around 40% of the electricity in the country is generated from coal. Germany has been opening new coal power plants until recently, following a 2007 plan to build 26 new coal plants

Compare the energy pie chart for Germany vs USA. (Add brown coal and hard coal percentages)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_the_United_States

[lispm]

> As of 2016, around 40% of the electricity in the country is generated from coal.

As of 2019 this is 28%.

> Germany has been opening new coal power plants until recently

While closing many older ones.

> following a 2007 plan to build 26 new coal plants

Which it didn't.