Energy, Environment & Transport

Ireland shutters its last coal-fired power plant

“Ireland has quietly rewritten its energy story, replacing toxic coal with homegrown renewable power,” said pressure group Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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Nikolaus J. Kurmayer Euractiv Jun 20, 2025 14:14 1 min. read

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