Poland's coal share falls below 50% as renewables surge to nearly a third of mix

Poland's electricity generation from coal dropped from 72.5% in 2021 to 52.7% by 2025, with renewables reaching 31.4% and surpassing coal in individual months, accelerating a transition faster than the country's coal-dependent reputation su

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28d CleanTechnica Poland’s Coal Problem Has Changed — Poland’s coal transition is moving much faster than the country’s reputation suggests. Coal supplied 72.5% of Polish electricity in 2021.

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