US Edition🏠Ireland shuts down its last coal power plant – becomes the 15th coal-free country in Europe
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Ireland is increasingly focusing on renewable energy, particularly wind energy, which now accounts for more than 37% of its electricity mix. This is why it is now able to stop its only coal-fired power plant and permanently dispose of the most polluting energy source. Last June, Ireland announced the end of coal-fired power generation at the Moneypoint power plant in Clare County: the largest in the country and the only coal-fired power plant. O…
🏠Ireland shuts down its last coal power plant – becomes the 15th coal-free country in Europe
Ireland became the 15th coal-free country in Europe when the Moneypoint power plant was shut down on June 20.The country now generates 37 percent of its electricity from wind power according to energy think tank Ember.Solar energy production continuously sets new records in recent months.Wind power accounts for large share of electricity productionIreland shut down its last coal power plant Moneypoint in County Clare and thereby became the 15th …
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