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Climate in Numbers: EU countries save billions on fossil fuel imports

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Published: January 23rd, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Thanks to the rapid expansion of renewable energies, Europe can replace some natural gas imports.

EU countries have saved almost 60 billion euros in gas and coal imports over the past six years thanks to the expansion of wind and solar power. This is according to a study published today by the energy think tank Ember. The study shows that the expansion of renewables has saved over 90 billion cubic meters of gas, corresponding to around 18 percent of the EU’s gas consumption in this period.

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