World & BusinessHigh gas prices reportedly push European power producers back to coal
Reuters reports that analysts expect coal-fired generation to rise by a quarter over the six months after September 24, 2026, to offset a similar drop in gas-fired generation.
TLDR
Soaring gas prices are driving European utilities back to coal, Reuters reports. In the report shared on September 24, 2026, analysts said generation from coal—the most polluting fuel—was likely to jump by a quarter over the next six months to offset a similar fall in gas-fired output.
High gas prices reportedly push European power producers back to coal
Reuters reports that analysts expect coal-fired generation to rise by a quarter over the six months after September 24, 2026, to offset a similar drop in gas-fired generation.
TLDR
Soaring gas prices are driving European utilities back to coal, Reuters reports. In the report shared on September 24, 2026, analysts said generation from coal—the most polluting fuel—was likely to jump by a quarter over the next six months to offset a similar fall in gas-fired output.