The windfall occurs after decades of efforts to phase out coal to combat global warming. Current demand is being pushed higher by colder weather and declining solar output, while a bottleneck in Hormuz LNG shipments has further constrained gas availability, transforming the economics for the remaining conventional power plants.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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German Coal Plant Margins Hit $72 per MWh after Zero Profit Year
Commodities4 days ago
A shortage of liquefied natural gas is driving a surprise financial recovery for Europe's last operational coal power facilities. In Germany, profitability for electricity generation from lignite climbed to $72 per MWh this month, compared to virtually zero a year ago, according to data from Energy Aspects Ltd, as natural gas prices reach their highest levels since 2022-23.
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