Karsten Köhler
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Germany
A public procurement expert, Karsten Köhler leads the Leipzig power plant team at Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH and is a key contact on project development and tendering matters concerning renewable and alternative energy assets.
A major client is Stadtwerke Leipzig, whom Köhler is advising on funding, construction, and commercialisation matters for its major ongoing project to phase-out coal and secure energy supply within the city through the development of the 120 MW HKW Süd power plant. With the facility designed to run on low-carbon fuels and hydrogen, its operation is a crucial factor in Leipzig’s strategy to address the climate emergency and meet its CO2-neutrality target.
Köhler leads the firm’s green initiative in Leipzig, spearheading its initiatives to switch to green energy and electricity in order to reduce its operational CO2 emissions and meet its sustainability goals. Köhler is also a member of the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union and the Forest Foundation of Saxony, which work to protect species, habitats, and the climate across Germany.