Global Briefing: Seven European nations target decarbonised power systems by 2035

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The Eemshaven coal-fired power plant in the Netherlands | Credit: iStock
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The Eemshaven coal-fired power plant in the Netherlands | Credit: iStock

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Group of European countries vow to deliver decarbonised power system by 2035 Seven European countries - including the continent's two largest electricity producers Germany and France - have pledged to...

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