«Europe Beyond Coal groups have been working tirelessly to secure closures of damaging coal plants, and
these German plant retirements show that we are making welcome progress in Europe towards healthy, modern energy systems,» said Kathrin Gutmann, Campaign Director at Europe Beyond Coal.
BERLIN, 23 March 2018 — Coal
plant closure momentum is growing in Europe this month, with four
German plants retiring or announcing
retirement in March, and Ireland committing to a total coal phase out by 2025.