Finland opts for €100/tCO2 coal phase-out branded “cosmetic” by industry

Published 20:14 on April 11, 2018 / Last updated at 20:14 on April 11, 2018 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Finland’s government has opted to ban coal in energy production from 2029, a move that the power sector branded "cosmetic" for reducing a tiny amount of residual emissions for €100 per tonne of CO2.
Finland’s government has opted to ban coal in energy production from 2029, a move that the power sector branded "cosmetic" for reducing a tiny amount of residual emissions for €100 per tonne of CO2.


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