> The 50% solution with CCGT making up for variability seems to be working just fine. Wind is a lot more consistent than you think, especially offshore. Does mean we're dependent on gas for the medium term.

It does not work fine at all. Germany is one of the dirtiest electricity producers in Europe.

France emits 50 grams of CO2 per produced kilowatthour while Germany produces 400 grams on average:

> https://www.electricitymap.org

Germany also has the highest electrity prices in Europe:

> https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php...

NASA also disagrees that gas plants are a good solution:

> https://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/kharecha_02/