Eurelectric: CO2 limit will slow down green development

Implementing a cap on CO2 emissions of 550 grams per KWh would be a costly affair for the electricity companies and this would also be an obstacle in the way of the green transition, warns Eurelectric.
Photo: /ritzau/AP/Martin Meissner/
Photo: /ritzau/AP/Martin Meissner/

As part of its Clean Energy package, the European Commission intends to implement a rule that new power plants may emit a maximum of 550 grams CO2 per KWh. Organization Eurelectric warns that this would have a big financial impact and put an obstacle in the way of the green energy transition.

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