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European utilities still earning billions in subsidies for gas-fired power capacity -report

Published 23:01 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 12:35 on June 25, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe)

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A group of 10 European utilities have secured €21.4 billion worth of contracts over the past decade for their gas-fired power plants through government-backed support schemes for back-up power capacity, according to a report published Thursday.
A group of 10 European utilities have secured €21.4 billion worth of contracts over the past decade for their gas-fired power plants through government-backed support schemes for back-up power capacity, according to a report published Thursday.


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