Weaning Europe off of coal won’t be easy

Most European countries have announced plans to close all their coal power stations within the next five years, with only a handful of nations holding out. But what will that transition look like, and how will it reshape communities and people’s lives?

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Steam rises from the coal-fired power plant in Neurath, Germany, on June 8, 2023.

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Most European countries claim to expect to close their coal-fired power stations within the next five years. But what will that transition look like, and how will it reshape communities and people’s lives?

There is a model. The UK was the first-ever country to announce a full coal phase-out, and it was a bumpy transition.

From our partners at Deutsche Welle, DW, Dan Ashby reports.

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