Europe must undergo a profound transformation of its power sector over the next decade, shifting away from all fossil fuels (coal by 2030, fossil gas by 2035) and fully embracing renewable energy sources to avert climate catastrophe. For a fossil-free, renewable-based power sector to be possible by 2035, all the power plants shown in this tool must stop burning fossil gas by 2035.


EUROPE’S GAS EXIT

TIMELINE OF DEVELOPMENTS

  • 2014

    1 October, 2024, the UK exits coal

    Austria reinstates its coal-free status

    Slovakia expedites coal exit from 2030 to 2024

    Greece’s coal exit moves forward from 2028 to 2026.