Ireland Shuts Down Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe
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Summary
Ireland has become the 15th coal-free country in Europe after shutting down its last coal power plant, Moneypoint in County Clare. The plant will now serve only as a backup oil burner under emergency instructions but is no longer active in the wholesale electricity market. Ireland's transition away from coal has been facilitated by increased renewable energy generation, particularly wind power, in recent years.
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Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining coal plant
Industry observers say Ireland's increased renewable energy generation in recent years, particularly in wind, has contributed to this milestone
Moneypoint now functions as a backup oil burner under emergency instruction, but it is no longer active in the wholesale electricity market
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