But the nuclear energy phase-out has meant that at the moment Germany is burning more coal now than it did 24 years ago.

And it’s desperate for more reports the FT, even begging the Swedes who are divesting from coal to do the opposite and expand their operations inside Germany:

Sigmar Gabriel, Germany’s vice-chancellor, warned Sweden’s new prime minister Stefan Löfven last month that there would be “serious consequences” for electricity supplies and jobs if Sweden’s state-owned utility Vattenfall ditched plans to expand two coal mines in the northeast of Germany.

Just to make matters even more complicated Vattenfall has also filed a lawsuit against Germany seeking €4.7bn in compensation over Berlin’s nuclear decision.

Continue reading at FT.com (paywall)