EMEA > EU fossil generation rises 10% YoY in Q1 as coal surges to replace hydro, nuclear

EU fossil generation rises 10% YoY in Q1 as coal surges to replace hydro, nuclear

Published 16:59 on April 8, 2022  /  Last updated at 17:33 on April 8, 2022  / Roy Manuell /  EMEA, EU ETS

Fossil fuel-based power production across EU nations increased by an estimated 10% in Q1 2022 compared to a year earlier as coal-fired generation stepped into replace weak nuclear and hydro output, putting the European power sector on a strong emissions trajectory in 2022 that would boost EUA demand.
Fossil fuel-based power production across EU nations increased by an estimated 10% in Q1 2022 compared to a year earlier as coal-fired generation stepped into replace weak nuclear and hydro output, putting the European power sector on a strong emissions trajectory in 2022 that would boost EUA demand.


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