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Berlin State Heat Company Pledges €3.5 Billion to Quit Coal by 2030

The plan seeks to end coal use by 2030 through large investments that overhaul generation to keep heat flowing.

Overview

  • BEW confirmed on Tuesday that it will invest about €3.5 billion through 2030 and keep its pledge to stop burning coal by 2030.
  • Management presented 2025 results showing revenue of roughly €1.8 billion, a net profit of €80.2 million, and about €417–420 million of investments as the financial base for the build‑out.
  • BEW has moved to a more flexible decarbonization roadmap through 2035 that prioritizes electrification, power‑to‑heat, local waste‑heat reuse and geothermal options while leaving multiple post‑2035 pathways open, including hydrogen scenarios.
  • Major demolition and reconstruction work is underway at the Klingenberg site with crews dismantling old plants and new infrastructure being installed while the plant continues to supply heat to customers.
  • Reporting notes an unresolved discrepancy in the network length (BEW cites ~200 km while other coverage says >2,000 km), and officials stress price stability for households as investments proceed.