Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid

Europe’s accelerating energy transition is reshaping its power mix, but coal-fired power has not disappeared from the continent’s security-of-supply framework. ACER’s Security of EU electricity supply – 2025 Monitoring Report shows that, while coal-fired generation is declining in energy markets, it continues to be retained as a strategic backstop through capacity and reserve mechanisms. Germany remains a key example, with […]