Europe’s power industry urges EU ETS clarity as electrification shift accelerates

Published 23:01 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 10:48 on June 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European power industry is pressing for greater certainty around the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as the impetus for electrification shifts from emission cuts to core industrial competitiveness, according to a new report published ahead of the European Commission's upcoming Electrification Action Plan.
The European power industry is pressing for greater certainty around the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as the impetus for electrification shifts from emission cuts to core industrial competitiveness, according to a new report published ahead of the European Commission's upcoming Electrification Action Plan.


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