EU Hikes Fossil Fuel Power Generation as Renewables Falter

EU Hikes Fossil Fuel Power Generation as Renewables Falter

Utilities across the European Union boosted electricity output from gas and coal plants by 13% in the first half of 2025 from a year earlier—the biggest annual increase for January to June since 2017, according to data from clean energy think tank Ember cited by Reuters market analyst Gavin Maguire. Gas-fired power plants saw generation jump by 19% to the highest level in three years. Coal-fired electricity output increased by 2% to the highest …

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COMMENTARY: Fossil Fuels Show Staying Power as EU Clean Energy Output Dips - Maguire - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, July 10 (Reuters) – Utilities across the European Union cranked output from natural gas and coal-fired power plants during the opening half of 2025, boosting power sector emissions and reversing recent energy transition momentum. The upswing in fossil production follows two years of steep declines in fossil use within the ...