Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
The European coal market remained stable through mid-2025, with imports and lignite output both showing modest gains. EU coal supply grew by 1.5% in the first half of the year as lower wind and hydro output and higher gas prices lifted coal-fired generation. Hard coal imports rose 3.2% year-on-year to 33.1 Mt, led by Germany and the Netherlands, while lignite […]
