Solar power overtakes Coal in European Union

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https://www.reuters.com/business/ene...ys-2025-01-22/

[freebeard]

Although some 13 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity was added in 2024, wind conditions were less favourable than in 2023, leading to lower than expected generation.

Oopsie.

Nuclear remained the dominant electricity provider in the EU, rising to 23.7% from 23% in 2023.

[redpoint5]

Wow, nuke is on the upswing? Perhaps the demise of the EU will be delayed a bit longer.

[freebeard]

0.7%. Sounds like the other sources (wind, Russian Natural gas) are on the downswing.