### [2026-05-13](/feed/2026/05/13/index.md)

##### Germany
# Germany approves reforms to its heating law and adopts new electricity supply legislation that enables support for 9 GW of new gas-fired power plants. 




### Sources:

1. [S&P Global](https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/051326-german-cabinet-approves-gas-plant-tender-heating-reform-draft-laws)

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