01 December 2022
To implement a deal made between state and federal government and energy company RWE, the German parliament passed a law to shut down 3 lignite plants (3GW) in 2030 instead of 2038 and extend the operations of two plants (1.2 GW) from 2022 to 2024. This expedites the lignite exit in NRW from 2038 to 2030.
15 November 2024
Europe’s Gas Power Plant Overbuild Undermines Climate Credibility
As European countries position themselves as global climate leaders at COP29, a new briefing from Beyond Fossil Fuels reveals a […]
15 November 2024
Europe’s Gas Plant Overbuild Threatens to Undercut Climate Credibility
BAKU, 15 November, 2024 – As European countries position themselves as global climate leaders at COP29, a new briefing from […]
12 November 2024
Fossil gas to make up less than 5% of the UK’s power consumption in 2030
The UK has set one of the most ambitious gas targets in Europe, aiming to reduce gas generation from 35% today to below 5% by 2030.
30 October 2024
Poland’s largest gas plant begins operations
The former coal plant, Dolna Odra, has begun operations as a gas plant (1434 MW).
