BRIEFING: EU eyes electrification to decarbonise industry, with potential for load shedding

Published 12:11 on November 24, 2025 / Last updated at 12:34 on November 24, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European Commission is exploring electrification as a key tool to decarbonise industry, with clear candidates including the food and beverage sector, the paper industry, and some non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, which can adjust their consumption to match fluctuations in renewable power generation.
The European Commission is exploring electrification as a key tool to decarbonise industry, with clear candidates including the food and beverage sector, the paper industry, and some non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, which can adjust their consumption to match fluctuations in renewable power generation.


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