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		12baad4db82 on April 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Europe is investing heavily in trains In Germany 100% of the ICE and IC trains are run on renewable energy. https://www.bahn.de/service/ueber-uns/umwelt You can even buy green energy from the Deutsche Bahn https://www.dbstrom.de/

LargoLasskhyfv on April 12, 2022 [–]

O RLY?

https://www.uniper.energy/de/datteln-4

> Bahnstromleistung 413MW 16.7Hz

12baad4db82 on April 15, 2022 | [–]

There are more than just ICE and IC trains in Germany. These other trains are not powered by green energy. So yes it seems reasonable that there are some coal power plants that are providing power for trains.

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