Coal is the biggest contributor to EU power sector emissions. In 2024, coal-fired power plants produced *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCOâ‚‚e), a year-on-year decrease of ** percent. Lignite-fired generation accounted for ** percent of EU power sector fossil emissions in 2024.
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Ember. (January 23, 2025). Power sector emissions from fossil fuels in the European Union (EU-27) from 2010 to 2024, by type (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1326493/power-sector-emissions-by-fuel-european-union/
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