EU launches electrification action plan aiming for 46% electricity share by 2040

The European Commission released a strategy to accelerate electrification across transport, heating, and industry, targeting a nearly doubling of the sector's current share in final energy consumption within the next 16 years.

First covered Jul 17, 2026 · 3:28 AM PT · 1 article

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6h 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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