Europe's power firms lift emissions as clean output falls: Maguire

Lower Clean Energy Output Boosts Europe’s Power Emissions

Carbon emissions from Europe’s power generators jumped in the first quarter of 2025 to the highest in two years as lower wind and solar output led to an increase in natural gas and coal plant utilization. Europe’s power producers saw their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions jump to 390 million metric tons in the first quarter, up by 23.5 million tons from a year earlier. The January-March CO2 emission levels were the highest from the European power …

Europe's power firms lift emissions as clean output falls: Maguire

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