EnergyReader · 2026-08-05 20:07

Italy to Close 3.7 GW of Coal With Gas Compensation Scheme Still Awaiting Brussels

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 5, 2026

Italy is set to close around 3.7 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity on an "imminent" timeline, Montel reported on Wednesday (2026-08-05), a development that shifts the country's thermal baseload reliance toward gas at a moment when European gas prices remain elevated and the replacement supply picture is far from settled.

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