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Corporates urge EU to run majority of economy on clean power by 2040

Published 06:00 on April 27, 2026 / Last updated at 15:49 on April 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Around 10 major corporates, startups, and investors have published an open letter calling on the EU to become an 'electro union' - running over 50% of its economy on clean, domestic electricity by 2040 in a bid to reduce energy price shocks.
Around 10 major corporates, startups, and investors have published an open letter calling on the EU to become an 'electro union' - running over 50% of its economy on clean, domestic electricity by 2040 in a bid to reduce energy price shocks.


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