The German government has agreed on a strategy for the construction of new hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plants, the Economy Ministry announced on Monday. The coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf scholz has faced criticism from the energy sector for taking too long to map out a way forward for power generation, after Germany’s last remaining nuclear power plants shut down in 2023. The new plants are intended to provide electricity generation during periods when there is little renewable solar and wind power. However, energy companies have so far shied away from investing because the …