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Enel coal plant closures could cut carbon emissions by 50pc in 2026

  • Group estimated the planned closures could lead to a fall in carbon emissions by 50% in 2026 production.
  • Europe's biggest utility has plans to phase out almost all its coal-fired capacity by 2025.
Published February 11, 2021 Updated February 11, 2021 05:18pm
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MILAN: If the coal plant closures and their reconversion flagged by Italy's Enel go to plan, carbon emissions could fall by some 50%, the utility's Italy head said on Thursday.

Speaking on a webinar meeting, Carlo Tamburi said the group estimated the planned closures could lead to a fall in carbon emissions by 50% in 2026 production.

Europe's biggest utility has plans to phase out almost all its coal-fired capacity by 2025.