Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
Aluminum production remains energy-intensive, responsible for approximately 2% of global GHG emissions because of its high reliance on fossil fuels to generate the substantial power required for the smelting process. Today, 66% of the energy consumed by aluminum smelters around the world comes from fossil fuels, primarily coal and natural gas, as illustrated in Figure 7. But there are significant […]
