Polish utility PGE is the EU-based power utility with the largest emissions from coal use. In 2021, PGE emitted around 70 million metric tons of CO2, of which the majority was lignite. Coal is a major source of energy in Poland and dominates the country's power sector. German utilities RWE and Uniper are also large emitters of CO2 through their coal use.
Emissions volume of largest coal power utilities in the European Union in 2021, by coal type
(in million metric tons of CO₂)
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