Falling coal costs for power raise prospect of more EUA demand this winter –analyst

Published 08:03 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:53 on July 25, 2024  / Alessandro Vitelli /  EMEA, EU ETS

A decline in short-term coal prices in Europe may set the stage for an increase in consumption of the fuel in the coming winter, as operating costs for coal-fired power plants approach parity with those for gas-fired generation, according to an analyst.
A decline in short-term coal prices in Europe may set the stage for an increase in consumption of the fuel in the coming winter, as operating costs for coal-fired power plants approach parity with those for gas-fired generation, according to an analyst.


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