Coal is by far the largest contributor to Germany's power sector emissions. In 2023, coal-fired electricity generation produced *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e), or roughly ** percent of total power sector emissions. Nevertheless, Germany's coal power emissions have more than halved since the turn of the century.
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Ember. (July 3, 2024). Emissions from electricity generation in Germany from 2000 to 2023, by source (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389461/power-sector-carbon-emissions-germany-by-source/
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Ember. (2024). Emissions from electricity generation in Germany from 2000 to 2023, by source (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1389461/power-sector-carbon-emissions-germany-by-source/
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