Power sector CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels in EU-27 2010-2023, by type
Coal is the biggest contributor to EU power sector emissions. In 2023, coal-fired power plants produced 323 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e), a year-on-year decrease of 25 percent. Lignite-fired generation accounted for 31 percent of EU power sector emissions in 2023.