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Polish government wants end date for coal

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Published: January 18th, 2024,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

The Polish lignite-fired power plant in Belchatow is one of the largest CO2 emitters in Europe.

At the meeting of EU environment ministers on Monday, the new government in Warsaw expressed its willingness to pursue a more ambitious energy and climate policy. The government is now planning a date for phasing out coal-fired power generation, Deputy Climate Minister Urszula Zielińska told journalists in the morning.

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