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Gas power plants now Europe’s top power sector emitter
Analysis by Ember reveals that gas power plants overtook lignite in 2020 to become Europe’s #1 power sector emitter.
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European Union
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Europe
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Gas
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Coal
16 April 2021
Research
Top 25 Coal Power Countries in 2020
Ranking of the countries generating most coal-fired electricity in 2020, based on data from Ember’s recent Global Electricity Review.
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World
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China
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Germany
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Viet Nam
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Thailand
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Serbia
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Coal
14 April 2021
Research
Global Electricity Review 2021
Ember's annual review reveals that wind and solar drove a record fall in coal in 2020, but only because the pandemic pressed pause on rising electricity demand.
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World
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G20
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Coal
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Demand
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Gas
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Hydro
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Nuclear
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Solar
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Wind
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Bioenergy
29 March 2021
Commentary
Half way there
Half way there: half of Europe’s coal fleet has announced plans for 2030 closure
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Europe
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European Union
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Coal
23 March 2021
Commentary
Disappointing lack of ambition in Poland's Energy Policy until 2040
Disappointing lack of ambition in PEP2040. Moreover, the country plans the largest growth in electricity generation from fossil gas among EU-27 countries.
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Europe
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Poland
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European Union
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Gas
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Coal
15 March 2021
Commentary
UK spent £350m on new gas power despite nearing fossil phase-out
The government urgently needs to change the capacity market regulations and commit to a 2035 gas phase-out before COP26.
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Europe
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United Kingdom
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G7
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G20
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Gas
12 March 2021
Commentary
Ember’s first year
Ember's first year turning power sector data into climate action
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World
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Coal
10 March 2021
