EMEA > EU coal power use down 19% in H1 as carbon price hits hard -report

EU coal power use down 19% in H1 as carbon price hits hard -report

Published 15:12 on July 26, 2019  /  Last updated at 16:36 on July 26, 2019  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

EU coal power output fell 19% over H1 as higher carbon prices and cheaper renewables displaced big-emitting generation in almost every country, according to a report published Thursday.
EU coal power output fell 19% over H1 as higher carbon prices and cheaper renewables displaced big-emitting generation in almost every country, according to a report published Thursday.


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