German government commission proposes coal phase-out by 2038
February 1, 2019 5:05 pmGermany will not meet its 2020 climate target. Government commission presents final report, which recommends a phase-out of coal by 2038.
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Coal phase-out in Italy
October 1, 2017 4:31 pmThe Italian government announced a coal phase-out by 2025 as part of the National Energy Strategy in October 2017.
Netherlands coal-free by the end of 2029
October 10, 2017 4:19 pmIn October 2017, the incoming Dutch government announced in its coalition pact that all coal-fired power plants will shut by the end of 2029.
Portugal brings forward its coal phase-out to 2023
October 26, 2019 4:10 pmTwo years after the first formal Portuguese announcement to phase out coal before 2030, the re-elected Portuguese Prime Minister António […]
UK is first country in the world to announce a coal phase-out
November 18, 2015 4:18 pmAnnounced just prior to the 2015 Paris climate meeting, the UK was the first country in the world to announce a coal phase-out policy.
A2A’s coal power plant located in Brescia, northern Italy, closed.
April 21, 2020 6:34 pmThe initial deadline set by A2A was October 2022, but the farewell to coal anticipated ministerial indications by three years.
Sweden is third to exit coal
April 21, 2020 11:50 amSweden has become the third European country to totally eliminate coal from electricity production, with its last coal power plant, […]
Polish Stalowa Wola plant to shut down
April 21, 2020 6:47 pmOn 20 November 2019, Polish energy company Tauron announced that its Stalowa Wola (250MW) coal plant will retire by 2021 […]
Austria becomes second coal-free country in Europe
April 17, 2020 2:35 pmAustria has become the second European country to totally eliminate coal from electricity production, with its last coal power plant, […]