Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
Analysis indicates an additional investment of 6.2% (USD 8.7 billion) would incentivise all coal combustion capacity to be built using ultra-supercritical technology. This could reduce CO2 emissions by 500 million tonnes cumulatively by 2040 (approximately 25 million tonnes of CO2 per year), compared to a ‘business as usual’ scenario.
