EU Commission releases Electrification Action Plan to double electric final energy demand by 2040

The European Commission's Electrification Action Plan targets raising electrification of final energy demand from 23% to 46% by 2040, aiming to reduce fossil fuel imports and accelerate clean energy deployment across the continent.

First covered Jul 17, 2026 · 3:28 AM PT · 4 articles

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Coverage

3h PV Tech EU plans to make Europe ‘the world’s first electro-continent’ through Electrification Action Plan — The European Commission has released its final Electrification Action Plan to “make Europe the world’s first ‘electro-continent’.”

9h PV Magazine Electrification action plan aims to make Europe world’s first electric-powered continent — The European Commission's Electrification Action Plan aims to raise electrification of final energy demand from 23% to 46% by 2040, cutting annual fossil fuel…

22h Michael Liebreich EU proposes unachievable electrification target — The EU is targeting an increase electricity's share of Final Energy from 24% to 46% by 2040. The arithmetic of the Final Energy Fallacy makes this entirely…

3d via Bluesky Nine times faster: the EU wants to double electrification by 2040 — The Commission has launched its Electrification Action Plan. A 46% target and some serious policy measures.

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Discussion

Bluesky: @mliebreich.bsky.social Michael Liebreich · 22h ago · 23 ♥ The EU is targeting an increase electricity's share of Final Energy from 24% to 46% by 2040. The arithmetic of the Final Energy Fallacy makes this entirely unachievable. We need a course correction. mliebreich.substack.com/p/eu-propose...

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