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EU ETS reserve price could curb coal use during gas price shocks, study says

Published 12:30 on May 25, 2026 / Last updated at 12:30 on May 25, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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A rule-based emergency reserve price in the EU ETS could reduce coal use during natural gas price shocks while raising revenue that could be used to compensate households for higher power prices, a study published Monday has found.
A rule-based emergency reserve price in the EU ETS could reduce coal use during natural gas price shocks while raising revenue that could be used to compensate households for higher power prices, a study published Monday has found.


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