Danish utility Orsted sees coal power use rise, hindering climate goal progress

Published 16:49 on February 3, 2021 / Last updated at 16:49 on February 3, 2021 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Danish utility Orsted reported an uptick in its coal power use over 2020 as its grid-balancing services were called upon more due to a pandemic-induced shift in power demand, the company said on Wednesday.
Danish utility Orsted reported an uptick in its coal power use over 2020 as its grid-balancing services were called upon more due to a pandemic-induced shift in power demand, the company said on Wednesday.


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