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Germany: 61% of railway lines are electrified & plans to electrify 75% of rail network by 2030.

India: 85% of route kilometers electrified & railways set to achieve 100% electrification.

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[–] fruechtchen@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

As a person living in germany myself, these stats are interesting and i found even some sources: https://bioenergyinternational.com/deutsche-bahn-to-purchase-13-000-tons-of-neste-my-renewable-diesel/

In Germany, Deutsche Bahn (DB), the country's national railway operator is expanding its use of renewable diesel (HVO) significantly this year by purchasing around 13 300 tonnes (17 million litres) of renewable diesel produced by Finland-headed oil refiner and renewable products major Neste Oyj.

I did not expect trains still running with diesel in germany